Mobile game downloads saw a larger decline this year. In 2025, mobile games were downloaded 39.4 billion times, down 8.6% ...

Bank of America data reveals a stark K-shaped economy as higher-income Americans spend 2.6% more while lower-income ...

Wherever consumer sentiment goes, consumer spending usually goes too. They're like buddies that do everything together. Consumer sentiment wants a hair cut, its buddy consumer spending does too. But ...

Explore the consumer discretionary sector, its impact on economic growth indicators, and why spending varies with income ...

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston had an interesting piece last month about the resilience of consumer spending, which is ~70% of GDP in the US. They looked at credit card spending data for low, ...

High-frequency weekly indicators offer a timely forecast and nowcast of the US economy, often signaling changes before monthly or quarterly data is released. Long leading indicators remain mixed, with ...

The outlook for 2026 is more of the same. Although the reasons why are evolving, with three tailwinds supporting a broadening recovery in corporate profitability: Lower interest rates : Helped by ...