Inflation is still being felt at the grocery store

Grocery prices have climbed steadily over the past 12 months, outpacing wage growth in many areas. Main drivers include higher transportation costs ... Read More

Growing number of affluent consumers are shopping at discount stores. Here's why.

Discount retailers like Walmart and Dollar Tree are seeing an influx of more upscale consumers, market research data shows. Read More

Top 10% of earners drive a growing share of US consumer spending

Wealthy consumers continue to account for a growing share of U.S. consumer spending, highlighting the lopsided strength of the economy as a slowdown in hiring and wariness among other income ... Read More

Consumers Are Spending More Carefully As They Worry About High Prices

Consumers are still spending despite tariff pressures, but reports show they're getting more selective about how they spend money. Read More

Inflation is creeping higher, putting pressure on American consumers

The Consumer Price Index likely inched higher in August, reflecting higher costs for food and other items, economists say. Read More

Here are the biggest takeaways from the government's latest inflation data

Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. Before joining the business and finance vertical, she worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program. Read More

Why are food prices still rising by so much?

Rapid rises in food prices hit low-income families the hardest, according to the Resolution Foundation think tank. Lalitha Try, an economist at the Resolution Foundation, said that low-income families ... Read More

Consumers are still budget-conscious, and more are choosing Walmart than Target

Consumers are still budget-conscious, and more are choosing Walmart than Target Target’s same-store sales are still falling, while Walmart has found a formula that keeps them increasing. Meanwhile, ... Read More

US consumer spending strong; core inflation warmer on services

WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending increased by the most in four months in July while services inflation picked up, but economists did not believe strong domestic demand would ... Read More

Latino consumers spend less amid inflation, immigration fears

Hispanics have been a key engine powering consumer spending during the U.S. pandemic recovery, but the group is starting to bend after years of price increases and a cooling labor market. Read More