Most consumer discretionary businesses succeed or fail based on the broader economy. Unfortunately, the industry’s recent performance suggests demand may be fading as discretionary stocks have ...

As President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting crusade targets the government agency tasked with financial oversight for consumers, dozens of regulations have been caught in the crosshairs. The ...

and accelerating global unit growth. Initiatives include new partnerships, such as Frosty collaborations with Oreo and Takis, and a "100 Days of Summer" campaign to bolster consumer engagement.

new home might not be the answer to unaffordable housing The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell 7.9 points in April to 86, its lowest reading since May 2020.

Major consumer and retail brands are reporting the effects of tariffs in their earnings calls. Some are seeing higher costs on imports, especially from China. Others are seeing less-direct effects ...

Consumer confidence fell for the fifth straight month in April, dropping to its lowest level since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic as uncertainty surrounding President Trump’s trade ...

Not necessarily The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell 7.9 points in April to 86, its lowest reading since May 2020. Nearly one-third of consumers expect hiring ...

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. plunged further this month on trade uncertainty, with the share of Americans expecting unemployment to rise in the year ahead increasing to the highest since 2009.

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Trump's tariffs have triggered market turmoil and a trade war with China. Consumer attitudes worsened in April as President Donald Trump's new tariffs triggered market upheaval and warnings of a ...

Emails and testimonials from workers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau document the administration’s efforts to lay off 90 percent of the employees. By Stacy Cowley Consumer finance ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I do mergers & acquisitions in retail/consumer and write about trends. Declining consumer confidence, the resulting consumer ...