Consumer Behavior – Page 20

Apple Will Discount iPhones by $70 in China Starting Thursday

Facing a weak consumer appetite and fierce competition from domestic rivals amid US-China tensions, a typically discount-wary Apple is offering a 4-day sale.

By Alexandra Stevenson

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U.S. Added 216,000 Jobs in December, Outpacing Forecasts

Hiring has throttled back from 2021 and 2022, but was impressive last year by longer-term standards.

By Talmon Joseph Smith

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Holiday Spending Increased, Defying Fears of a Decline

While the pace of growth slowed, spending stayed strong because of robust job growth and strong wage gains.

By Jordyn Holman

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Americans May Be Taking on Too Much Pay Later ‘Phantom Debt’

Buying mattresses, clothes and other goods on installment plans has propped up spending, but economists worry that such loans could put some people at risk.

By Ben Casselman and Jordyn Holman

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