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Latest Consumer Spending stories
- U.S. Retail Spending Growth Slows to 0.2% in October as Prices Rise
Total spending reached $561.7 billion. Spending excluding restaurants rose 0.3%, while annual gains varied across sectors.
· Investing
- Kabra Frames Consumer Divisions as a Fed Inflation Challenge
The Societe Generale strategist described widening divisions among U.S. consumers as a K-shaped economy. Third-quarter GDP grew at a 3.4% annualized pace.
· Insights & Views
- GLP-1 households shift food choices more than they cut spending
GLP-1 households’ dining spending exceeded its pre-treatment level by the middle of the second year. Research highlighted shifts in food choices, including lower alcohol spending and higher spending on candy and froze…
· Insights & Views
- Housing and Food Made Up 46.9% of Average Consumer-Unit Expenditures in 2025
Average annual expenditures rose 4.3% to $81,905, while pretax income climbed 6.4% to $110,847.
· Investing
- Hershey CEO Says About 35% of Seasonal Sales Come in Halloween’s Final Week
The U.S. convenience-store candy category was down 5% in September and remained weak into October, CFO Dave Hulays said.
· Business
- Mastercard Shares Climb 2.8% in Thursday Premarket After Q3 Earnings Beat
Adjusted earnings per share were $5.31, topping the $5.17 average estimate by 14 cents, while revenue also beat expectations.
· Business
- U.S. Halloween Spending Forecast Reaches $13.5 Billion in 2026
A separate survey found 43% of Gen Z celebrators and 40% of parents with children younger than 18 expect to go into debt.
· Business
- Great Britain Retail Sales Rise 0.8% Year Over Year, Miss Market Forecast
Volumes fell 0.4% from August; third-quarter sales rose 0.7% from the previous quarter, and August’s gain was revised to 0.7% from 0.5%.
· Investing
- U.S. GDP Growth Slows to 2.2% in Q2 as August Spending Rises
The third estimate lifted second-quarter growth from 1.5%, while real personal consumption expenditures rose 0.6% month over month in August.
· Investing
- White House adviser says US GDP growth is nearing 4% as consumer spending holds firm
Kevin Hassett said US GDP growth is nearing 4% and pointed to discretionary travel, hotel stays, flights and car purchases as evidence of resilient consumer demand.
· Insights & Views
- U.S. Retail Sales Rise 0.8% in September, Beating Forecast
August's sales growth was revised down to 1.1% from 1.2%, tempering the comparison with September.
· Investing
- Gasoline Station Sales Jump 6.4% as U.S. Retail Sales Rise 0.8%
Sales excluding gasoline stations rose 0.2% from August. Total sales were up 6.3% from a year earlier.
· Business
- Domino’s Lowers 2026 Outlook After U.S. Sales Rise 0.9%
U.S. same-store sales improved from a year earlier, but delivery sales declined and international sales fell 0.4% excluding currency effects.
· Business
- Older Households Draw More on Wealth as Younger Families Lose Ground
Median net worth rose 37% for families headed by someone 75 or older from 2022 to 2025, while investment transfers reached 6.8% of spending in April 2026.
· Investing
- NRSInsights Same-Store Sales Rise 0.1% as Retail Volume Falls
Unit sales fell 2.0% and transactions per store declined 3.4% year over year, while average prices for the 500 most-purchased items rose 2.1%.
· Business
- Heineken Cuts Costs as Europe’s Beer Market Falls Below 2019 Levels
The brewer reduced its workforce by about 3,000 full-time-equivalent positions in the first half while expanding low- and no-alcohol products.
· Business
- Retail Sales Excluding Auto Dealers and Gas Stations Rise for 12th Month
The measure rose 0.3% month over month to $560.8 billion in September 2026 and increased 4.1% from a year earlier.
· Business
- U.S. Personal Saving Rate Falls to 4.1%, Narrowing Bitcoin Hedge Case
The revised July rate was 4.6% as spending rose faster than disposable income. The data does not establish Bitcoin’s effectiveness during financial stress.
· Investing
- U.S. Core PCE Inflation Eases to 3.0% as Spending Jumps 0.9%
The headline PCE price index rose 3.4% annually in August, while real consumer spending increased 0.6%.
· Investing
- U.S. Consumer Spending Posts Biggest Monthly Gain in More Than a Year
Inflation-adjusted personal spending rose 0.6% in August, while the core PCE price index increased 0.2%, keeping the data central to rate expectations.
· Investing
- U.S. Real Personal Consumption Spending Rose 0.6% in August
The monthly increase followed a flat reading in July, pointing to stronger consumer demand in data relevant to Federal Reserve policy and crypto markets.
· Investing
- U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Projected to Top $1 Trillion as Inflation Drives Growth
Spending is expected to rise 4.5%, but inflation will account for most of the increase as shoppers seek discounts and adjust buying habits.
· Business