Browsing: Consumer

By Laura Dhillon Kane (Bloomberg) — Canadian retail sales kept rising ahead of an oil price shock that may divert spending away from non-essential items. An…

Key insight: OneMain is pushing back against claims that it pushed subprime borrowers into taking on more expensive loans.Supporting data: In 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection…

People watch performances to welcome the ‘God of Wealth’ during Lunar New Year festivities at Qianmen Street in Beijing, China, on February 21, 2026.Nurphoto | Nurphoto…

A trader works as the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpasses the 50,000 mark on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York…

(Bloomberg) — A rally in short-maturity Treasuries sparked by slumping consumer confidence re-started last year’s yield-curve steepening trend that had run aground this month.Processing ContentThe unexpected…

People hold shopping bags as they make their way through Herald Square in New York, Dec. 11, 2025.Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty ImagesAmericans are slightly…

Processing ContentKey insights: Pushback on fees, BNPL and new technology are shifting how consumers shop and make payments. What’s at stake: Swipe fees for credit cards and…

Key insight: A new survey of consumer credit companies revealed deteriorating business conditions in the third quarter, and signs of increasing stress among some consumer segments.What’s…

Vicky Parry 25th Nov 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes The Growing Crackdown — and How to Protect Yourself. Online bargain shopping has become a lifeline for…

Key Insight: Wells Fargo has tapped its head of consumer and small-business banking, Saul Van Beurden, to lead its expanding efforts in artificial intelligence.Supporting Data: Just…