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EIA projects gasoline prices will average below $3 per gallon in 2026 for the first time since 2020, as global oil oversupply drives sustained relief for American drivers.
The U.S. personal savings rate has fallen to 3.5%, approaching multi-decade lows as Americans deplete pandemic reserves. Economists warn the consumer-driven economy faces growing risks.
US consumer spending fell 0.2% in January, the biggest drop since February 2021. Auto sales hit weakest start since 2021 as tariff costs and wage volatility chill growth.
New York's FAIR Business Practices Act—the first major update to state consumer protection laws in 45 years—takes effect February 17, giving AG Tish James powerful new enforcement tools.
The unemployment gap between college and high school graduates has narrowed to its lowest level since the late 1970s, reshaping the calculus of higher education investment.
New research reveals that nearly half of Americans couldn't weather a financial shock. As inflation persists and layoffs mount, the lack of savings creates systemic risk.
In November 2026, the full retirement age reaches 67 for the first time since Congress raised it in 1983. Here's what it means for your claiming strategy.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that returned $19.7 billion to Americans is being systematically dismantled. Here's what it means for your financial protections.
The US personal savings rate dropped to 3.5% in November 2025, well below historical norms, as consumers depleted savings during the holiday season amid persistent inflation concerns.
Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus parent files Chapter 11 after running out of cash, promising to pay suppliers and keep stores open as restructuring begins.
Real consumer spending growth is expected to decline to just 1.5% in 2026, down from 2.5-3% in recent years. Here's how the slowdown will reshape the retail landscape and your budget.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau faces an existential crisis as the Trump administration battles to defund the agency, with 21 states suing to keep it alive.