The official White House account on X posted a special message for the day, with images of President Donald Trump and border czar Thomas Homan on a pink background decorated with hearts.

Sales at retailers and food establishments account for about a third of overall spending in the US. The American economy is driven by consumer spending, accounting for about 70% of economic output.

Washington (CNN) — American shoppers pulled back on their spending last month for the first time since August as stubborn inflation continued to bite and harsh weather curbed economic activity.

A strong labor market, marked by low layoffs and strong wage growth, has fueled consumer spending on range of goods and services. Payment technology companies' earnings are linked to consumer ...

Wall Street closely watches trends in consumer spending, which accounts for more ... while delaying tariffs on Mexico and Canada. "No one's quite sure what's a negotiation and what's the policy ...

Washington (CNN) — American shoppers pulled back on their spending last month for the first time since August as high inflation continued to bite. Retail sales plunged 0.9% in January from the ...

Numerous social media accounts are sharing the message of a 24-hour consumer spending blackout planned ... that we have no control, and that this system is too big, too strong, too unshakable.

Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin, who is Mydin hypermarket’s managing director, said there had been an increase in consumer spending of between 15% and 20% at his outlets after the government gave the ...

Washington (CNN) — There’s understandable confusion over Capitol Hill lingo discussing the budget process and appropriations and spending process ... will have no choice but to accept ...