Consumer Behavior – Page 9

Stocks Fall as Inflation Anxiety Dampens Mood on Wall Street

The S&P 500 index dipped as investors weighed new hotter-than-expected inflation data and braced for President Trump’s next round of tariffs.

By Danielle Kaye

Conference Board Consumer Behavior Consumer Confidence (Economic Indicator) Inflation (Economics) International Trade and World Market Polls and Public Opinion Trump, Donald J United States Economy United States Politics and Government

Trump Trade Policies and Federal Cuts Shake Consumer Confidence

The level in the Conference Board’s latest monthly survey was the lowest since January 2021.

By Danielle Kaye

Consumer Behavior Credit and Debt Credit Cards Delivery Services DoorDash (Mobile App) Instacart Klarna AB Mobile Applications Mobile Commerce and Payments PayPal Personal Finances Uber Eats

DoorDash Announces ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Partnership With Klarna

DoorDash said the arrangement with the financial tech service Klarna would allow customers to defer payments on orders such as takeout from restaurants, makeup and electronics.

By Amanda Holpuch

Consumer Behavior Houston (Tex) Pop and Rock Music Recession and Depression Smith, Will Social Media Ted Lasso (TV Program) United States Economy

Is Spring Break in Houston a #RecessionIndicator?

As experts look to unemployment or G.D.P., people online are turning to pop culture moments (like Will Smith’s new album or a new “Ted Lasso” season) as signs of economic instability.

By Hank Sanders