MILAN — There is no size fits all when it comes to the aspirational luxury consumer. A cluster of spenders who both helped fuel the luxury boom post-pandemic but then contributed to its stall as they ...

Senior and student discounts don’t tend to be controversial, but mortgage concessions that favor males over females, “pink taxes” on women’s personal care items and dating apps that charge older users ...

Federal regulators want to know how JPMorgan Chase, Mastercard and other companies may use people's personal data to sell them a product at a different price than what other consumers might see. The ...

When it comes to the very basics of economics—production, trade and labor—average consumers and economists are on vastly different pages. Consider public views on immigration, which often reflect ...

Users of social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok might think they’re simply interacting with friends, family and followers, and seeing ads as they go. But according to research from ...

“Instacart is far from the only corporation using AI technologies to determine exactly how much profit they can extract from their customers by overcharging them,” Owens said. “It’s time for ...

A consumer strolls into a convenience store to buy a snack and soon confronts a smorgasbord of choice. What factors will guide that customer's decision? Conventional marketing wisdom, which thinks in ...

In the United States, data from various sources indicates that inflation is moderating from its 2022 highs. Consumers are also paying attention because inflation expectations are coming down. How will ...

The numbers: American consumers were in a foul mood as 2025 drew to a close, and they are skeptical the new year will much better, but the news isn’t all bad. They are still spending plenty of money ...

It can be a nightmare when your car breaks down, but many consumers are left putting their trust in a mechanic they don’t know for a procedure they don’t understand and at a price that seems ...

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