Economy News Consumers Have Been Propping Up The U S Economy When No One Else Could—now The Debts Are Being Called And They Can’t Pay Their Bills

Retailers eye holiday shopping season as consumers tighten belts amid uncertainty

The holiday shopping season is here, but a lot of shoppers are more cautious about spending as the Trump administration pleads for patience on the economy. Read More

Will tariffs slow the U.S. economy in 2026?

The U.S. economy has largely weathered historically high tariffs so far this year, but a new study says tariffs will hit Americans in 2026. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and ... Read More

Consumer spending is the U.S. economy's main driver. Here's how it's doing

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman about consumer spending and debt, and what it tells us about the overall health of the economy. Read More

Is the U.S. economy getting weaker? Here's what we know.

Worries about the economy might be starting to affect consumers' spending decisions. If the U.S. economy was really flying high, the Federal Reserve wouldn't have lowered interest rates last month. So ... Read More

Is “Feeling Rich” Propping Up the Economy?

The wealth effect that’s driving our K-shaped economy… have we slipped into a new economic model?… why earnings are more important than ever… how to invest in light of this delicate system VIEW IN ... Read More

Does the U.S. have a 'K-shaped economy'? What it means for you.

Upper-income Americans are doing better, while low- and moderate-income households are falling behind. Why does that matter? Read More