There's a spending split between Americans, and it's popping up from McDonald's to Uber

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Environment
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Despite better-than-expected sales in the first half of 2025, some retail companies are still being cautious going forward.

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Consumer spending may be up, but so is household debt, a new report from the New York Fed shows

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Retailers are saying shoppers are 'pressured,' 'stretched,' and 'cautious' — but still spending

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Dollar General says shoppers are "seeking value, trying to make ends meet."

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Dollar Tree CEO says 'pressured' Americans are hosting smaller parties to save money

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Dollar Tree says its shoppers this holiday are "buying for need and then buying closer to the need."

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Bank bosses aren't worried about lower interest rates — and even see some upside

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Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser highlighted some potential benefits of lower interest rates this week.

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Credit card companies are ripping you off like never before

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Lana Linge has $42,000 in credit-card debt, but it's not the giant tab that has her most frustrated.

Trump called inflation a disaster for consumers — and Musk blamed it on government waste

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Donald Trump (left) and Elon Musk.

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Warren Buffett's company is so big it's like a mini US economy. Here's what it signals about the state of consumers.

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Warren Buffett.

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Americans aren't spending like they used to, and it's forcing a reckoning for companies from Starbucks to Whirlpool

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Shoppers browse at Wayfair's first store in Chicago
Slowing consumer spending is showing up in earnings reports from McDonald's to Mondelez.

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People aren't spending like they used to and it's forcing companies like Nike and Walgreens to make drastic changes

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American consumers are getting tighter with their wallets and pickier about deals.

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