Applying this rule is the secret to guilt-free shopping, expert says
Shoppers carry their purchases on Black Friday in New York City on November 29, 2024. Adam Gray | AFP | Getty Images When Bernadette Joy graduated with an MBA in …
Consumer spending
Why consumers overspend during the holidays — and what to do about it
Betsie Van Der Meer | Digitalvision | Getty Images The holiday season is a time to give thanks, reflect on the past year, and spend time with family and friends. …
Stock picking small caps may boost performance right now
Stock picking may be the key to getting exposure to small caps. Rob Harvey, who’s behind the Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF, uses an actively managed approach to buying the …
earnings season: US consumer in focus as earnings season heats up
New York: The health of the US consumer moves into the spotlight next week, with investors watching corporate earnings reports and retail sales data for further confirmation of the economic …
How to avoid being a victim of post-storm scams
A van flows in floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Sept. 28 in Asheville, North Carolina. Sean Rayford | Getty Images News | Getty Images States affected by …
car discounts: Double-whammy for India’s car dealers: Rising inventory and increasing demand for discounts
Stung by leftover inventory and unsure about consumer spending, India’s auto dealers are worried about having to discount more to boost demand in the upcoming festive season, a representative of …
Indigo allows women to avoid booking seats next to men on flights
India’s biggest budget airline IndiGo has been trialing a booking feature that will allow women to avoid booking a seat next to men on flights. The feature, the first of …
80% of Americans say grocery costs have increased since pandemic started
A customer shops at a Safeway store on June 11, 2024 in Mill Valley, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The rate of price increases for food has subsided in …
China, India lead as digital wallets overtake cash and cards in Asia
Consumers from China and India were the biggest users of digital wallets for both online and physical sales. D3sign | Moment | Getty Images Digital wallets are the fastest growing …
Why groceries are so expensive — and how consumers may see some relief
Elena Perova | Istock | Getty Images High inflation is subsiding, but many Americans have yet to see relief from elevated prices at the grocery store. “Grocery prices skyrocketed during …