Consumer spending | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/consumer-spending/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:24:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Consumer spending | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/consumer-spending/ 32 32 U.S. economy grew a sluggish 0.5% in fourth quarter, government says https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-economy-grew-a-sluggish-0-5-in-fourth-quarter-government-says/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:17:09 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535864 The latest number was downgraded from the Commerce Department's previous Q4 estimate of 0.7%

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]]> Modest growth projected for 2026 as uncertainty from Iran war, trade linger: Deloitte https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/modest-growth-projected-for-2026-as-uncertainty-from-iran-war-trade-linger-deloitte/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:27:46 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535447 The firm's forecast assumes the energy market disruption will moderate over time

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]]> U.S. inflation held steady last month before attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-inflation-held-steady-last-month-before-attack-on-iran-sent-energy-costs-soaring/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:19:53 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533590 Consumer prices rose 2.4% in February on an annual basis

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]]> Oil market watchers weighing potential impacts of prolonged Mideast war https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/oil-market-watchers-weighing-potential-impacts-of-prolonged-mideast-war/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:19:34 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533462 Higher oil price to benefit oilpatch, but will drag on consumer spending

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]]> U.S. economic growth slows to 1.4% in the fourth quarter https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-economic-growth-slows-to-1-4-in-the-fourth-quarter/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:35:27 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532216 Consumer spending rose 2.4%, down from 3.5% in Q3

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]]> Growth to slow amid consumer weakness: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/growth-to-slow-amid-consumer-weakness-fitch/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:40:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531055 Unemployment may have peaked, but excess supply to curb wage growth

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]]> Well-being spend eating into essentials budgets: survey https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/well-being-spend-eating-into-essentials-budgets-survey/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:17:57 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530999 13% of young adults spend more than $1,000 a year on lifestyle subscriptions

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]]> Wealthy Americans ramp up spending while others tread water, new study finds https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/wealthy-americans-ramp-up-spending-while-others-tread-water-new-study-finds/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:10:14 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530935 Lower-income households have lost ground since 2023

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]]> Canada, U.S. divergence on consumer spending cause for concern: CIBC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canada-u-s-divergence-on-consumer-spending-cause-for-concern-cibc/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:34:08 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530308 Higher spending across the board, including lower-income groups, a risk to Canada's future growth

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]]> Canadian retail sales up 1.3% in November at $70.4B https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canadian-retail-sales-up-1-3-in-november-at-70-4b/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:12:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530113 Sales rose in 8 of 9 subsectors Statistics Canada tracks

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