The Consumer Confidence Index reflects how spending habits influence the economy, shaping financial trends and decisions nationwide ...

A new report found that nearly 30 percent of prospective homebuyers believe a recession could make them more likely to purchase a property.

If you ask most economists to define a recession, they'll typically refer to prolonged declines in key data points like economic growth, employment and consumer spending. These trends can feed off ...

“Consumers report multiple warning signs that raise the risk of recession: expectations for ... Whether that trend continues by the time the next report comes out April 29 is anyone’s guess.

"Much of the recession 'discount' in the comparative valuations of Cyclicals occurred during the twelve months (or earlier) ...

Consumers showed signs of weakness last month as retail sales slowed, indicating shoppers may be pulling back as they await ...

It’s been more than a decade since consumers have predicted an economic future this bleak, and it's ringing a recession alarm ... current and future employment trends,” said Nationwide Chief ...

The term describes a cost-saving trend where ... Beauty tends to be a relatively recession-proof category, Katie Thomas said. She leads the Kearney Consumer Institute, an internal think tank ...

During the 2009 recession and the 2020 pandemic ... from the grocery store’s frozen aisle. This trend is reflective of a more home-centric consumer behavior, driven by factors such as inflation ...

Although interest rates on mortgages may trend lower in a recession, lending standards ... stagnant wages and stifled consumer spending. However, what's bad news for the economy at large could ...