Consumer Behavior – Page 12

PepsiCo Adding Healthier Snacks as Its North American Sales Dip

Rising consumer demand for fewer empty calories is pushing the snack and beverage giant to offer options with less sodium, fat and artificial ingredients.

By Julie Creswell

Biden, Joseph R Jr Consumer Behavior Federal Reserve System Gross Domestic Product Inflation (Economics) International Trade and World Market Trump, Donald J Two Thousand Twenty Four United States Economy

U.S. Economy Grew 2.3 Percent in Fourth Quarter

Gross domestic product grew by 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter, capping a more robust year than expected. Policy uncertainty clouds the outlook.

By Ben Casselman

Consumer Behavior Credit and Debt Interest Rates Mortgages Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Two Thousand Twenty Four United States United States Economy

Existing-Home Sales in 2024 Were Slowest in Decades Amid High Mortgage Rates

The market perked up late in the year when interest rates eased, but affordability challenges yielded the fewest transactions since 1995.

By Ben Casselman

Consumer Behavior Fashion and Apparel Holidays and Special Occasions Lululemon Athletica Inc Macy's Inc Shopping and Retail Signet Jewelers Ltd Target Corporation

Does a Strong Holiday Shopping Season Mean a Better Year Ahead?

Consumers spent more than expected over the holidays on clothes and electronics. But the retail economy is still a mixed bag.

By Jordyn Holman