CNBC

Debt struggles are hitting consumers at all income levels — it's a 'tipping point,' expert says

Over the past six months, debt issues have been affecting a growing number of Americans across all income levels, according to a survey by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. "It really ...

High-Income Consumers Are Living Larger, While Others Cut Protein to Make Ends Meet, New Fed Report Finds

Consumer spending makes up two-thirds of U.S. GDP, but the economy cannot rely on wealthy consumers alone. Lower- and middle-income households account for the bulk of total consumption by volume. When ...
AOL

A tale of 2 consumers: High earners doing fine while lower-income households 'under some pressure'

Despite stock market volatility and tariff uncertainty, the US consumer is still spending. But company commentary in recent earnings reports and Wall Street data points are reasons for concern, ...
Retail Dive

Dollar Tree attracts more high-income consumers as sales grow

Dollar Tree attracted even more wealthy shoppers in Q3 as it embarks on a long-term multiprice strategy. “We had 3 million more households shop with us in Q3 this year compared to Q3 last year,” ...
Morningstar

Mounting stress on lower-income Americans signals darkening consumer prospects going into crucial US holiday trading season—Bain/Dynata Consumer Health Indexes

BOSTON, Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Prospects for the US consumer are darkening as mounting signs of financial and economic stress for lower-income Americans intensify risks of a downturn ahead for ...
Seeking Alpha

US consumer outlook readings plummet as market turmoil hits upper-income Americans--Bain/Dynata Consumer Health Indexes

BOSTON, April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The outlook for upper-income American consumers' future spending has plunged in the face of the recent tariff-induced turmoil in equity markets threatening to ...