Consumers

Eric Schmidt.

Former Google CEO held stakes in AI companies while consulting federal government

Christopher Hutton · October 24, 2022 6:32 pm

Consumer confidence rises for first time in four months

Zach Halaschak · August 30, 2022 4:12 pm

Historic inflation hits households hard

Historic inflation hits households hard

Zach Halaschak · August 2, 2022 12:00 am

Recession odds increasing as Fed struggles with explosive inflation

Recession odds increasing as Fed struggles with explosive inflation

Zach Halaschak · August 2, 2022 12:00 am

Inflation rises to highest rate in 40 years in gauge favored by Fed

Joseph Lawler · July 29, 2022 12:34 pm

FILE - Consumers shop at a Walmart store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Sunday, May 23, 2021. U.S. consumer confidence fell in August to the lowest level since February amid rising concerns about the rapidly spreading delta variant of the coronavirus and worries about higher inflation. The Conference Board reported Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021 that its consumer confidence index dropped to a reading of 113.8 in August, down from a revised 125.1 in July.

Consumer confidence falls for third straight month amid soaring inflation

Washington Examiner · July 27, 2022 2:30 pm

In this Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 photo, pedestrians with shopping bags cross a street in Philadelphia. The private Conference Board reports on consumer confidence for September on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Retail sales up slightly in June, easing some fears of a recession

Associated Press · July 16, 2022 11:50 am

Consumer sentiment fell to record lows in June as the economy struggles with inflation.

Consumer sentiment plunges to record low as inflation accelerates

Zach Halaschak · June 10, 2022 4:58 pm

Retailers grapple with changing economic landscape

Retailers grapple with changing economic landscape

Zach Halaschak · June 9, 2022 12:00 am

How high will gas prices go?

Jeremy Lott · May 20, 2022 3:00 am

Homeless people camping in downtown in Los Angeles.

Rate of wage growth falling as inflation remains high

Zach Halaschak · May 13, 2022 3:00 am

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm speaks during a meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Fontelles, and European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson at the State Department in Washington, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022.

Energy and Environment

Biden finalizes rule to ban incandescent lightbulbs, reversing Trump

Breanne Deppisch · April 26, 2022 3:41 pm