Consumer Behavior – Page 13

Party City Stores to Close by February, Company Says

In an internal letter, the company said inflation and changes in consumer spending had forced it to shut its more than 700 stores.

By Aimee Ortiz and Hank Sanders

The Personal Consumption Expenditures index climbed 2.4 percent from a year earlier, though the report’s details were more subdued than expected.

By Jeanna Smialek

America’s economy is far outstripping its peers, but there are serious risks, including from the president-elect.

By Jeanna Smialek and Ana Swanson

Analysts see much bigger challenges for the retailer than lax accounting.

By Jordyn Holman