Category: Consumer Behavior

U.S. Inflation Eased at Start of the Year

The New York Times – Business:
The Consumer Price Index fell in January to 2.4 percent from 2.7 percent a month
Tips for Lowering Your Credit Card Interest Rate

The first step, consumer finance experts say, is to ask your card issuer to reduce the rate. And with average balances now $6,500, consider using your tax refund to put a dent in the debt.
How DoorDash and Other Food Delivery Apps Are Reshaping Mealtime in the U.S.

Almost three of every four restaurant orders in the U.S. weren’t eaten in a restaurant, according to recent data. We spoke to readers who are devoted to delivery but question the costs.
New Food Stamp Rules Are Confusing Grocery Stores and Consumers

A dizzying array of rules govern what can be bought with SNAP dollars, confusing grocery stores and consumers.
Consumer Prices Rose 2.8 Percent Through November 2025, a Sign of Sticky Inflation

The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge for inflation in October and November was released belatedly after the government shutdown.
What Do Young Travelers Want? Exclusive Experiences.

More millennials and Gen Z-ers are planning trips around experiences, and the industry is responding with concerts, dinners and V.I.P. events.
Trump’s First Year Could Have Lasting Economic Consequences

President Trump’s policies have so far done little to change the overall state of the American economy, but economists warn they will ultimately weaken the United States.
No One’s Buying? Maybe Consumers Are Just ‘Choiceful,’ Executives Say.

A new way to characterize unenthusiastic consumers has overtaken earnings calls.
Food Prices Keep Climbing, Rattling Consumers and Trump

Weather, supply, tariffs, labor and changing consumer habits continue to drive up the cost of groceries. President Trump falsely claims prices are falling.
Inflation Ended 2025 on Subdued Note

Surging grocery prices were offset by lower increases for appliances and vehicles in the last such report before the Federal Reserve meets to debate interest rates.
Colleen Keating, CEO of Planet Fitness, on Gen Z and Strength Training

Colleen Keating, chief executive of Planet Fitness, wants them to do it in a “judgment-free zone.”
Can You Reboot a Lamp Like a Superhero Franchise?

Riding an endless wave of nostalgia, one company is exhuming the intellectual property of midcentury designers to create new audiences for forgotten work.