Trends News Consumer Financial Health Trends Downward, As Americans Grow Pessimistic About Income And Savings

What Credit-Card Trends Tell Us About the U.S. Consumer, in Charts

There is a trade war, a government shutdown and a sluggish job market, but households are still spending. Read More

More Americans shift money from checking and savings to accounts with investment income, study says

New research finds that more Americans are shifting their money from checking and savings accounts into financial vehicles that pay an investment income — a trend that helps to explain the resilience ... Read More

High Consumer Spending Hides Struggle For Low-Income Americans. How Budget Apps Can Help

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ... Read More

Consumer sentiment is back to near-record lows. But Americans are still spending. Here’s why

Americans are souring on the economy again to levels seen rarely in the post-World War II era, raising the question of what it means for spending, economic growth and other key metrics gauging the ... Read More

Consumers Say They Are Pessimistic. Their Spending Trends Suggest the Opposite.

Consumer sentiment readings have declined this year amid concerns about tariffs, labor market conditions, and policy uncertainty. Consumer behavior tells a different and far more encouraging story, ... Read More