Is America’s spending spree ‘sustainable’? Consumers are leaning on their savings to spend, and some economists are worried
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Consumers continue to spend, but some economists are starting to question how long they can keep it up. “Unsustainable” was how some…
‘A tale of two consumers’: Beneath reports of robust spending, subprime consumers are showing strains
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Though corporate leaders have been talking up the strength of the American consumer in recent earnings reports, there are signs that one…
Follow professional economists on social media and you’ll see many who are confused. They don’t understand why consumers are so in the…
I’m applying for a mortgage, but my wife is leasing a new car. Will that hurt my application or interest rate?
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Winter is generally a slow season for the real-estate sector, but will it stay frozen or thaw out — and more importantly,…
The Biden administration is shooting for 50% of all new car sales to be electric vehicles by 2030. Thanks to generous state…
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When you see headlines about the private-equity industry or the people who run its funds and firms, you might think the news…
Mickey Mantle’s childhood home is up for sale, and you can buy it without having to worry about high interest rates. Some…