Consumer Spending

Keeping up with the K-shaped economy

Retail sales and debt delinquencies highlight a growing divide.

Cautious confidence

The hidden costs of record sales

Americans spent more and bought less this Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

The 10% economy

Retail sales looked strong last month, but consumer spending depends on the rich.

Nothing to see here

The market has been worried for nothing a few times this year.

Can you mix honey mustard and caviar?

The US Open's vaunted fare is fine for high-income Americans.

Shoppers are splurging, but feel bad about it

Retail sales rose even as sentiment sank this month, with Americans unsure of how things stand.