Consumer spending | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/consumer-spending/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:40:18 +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 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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]]> Prices ticked up in November as Americans keep spending, a key inflation measure shows https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/prices-ticked-up-in-november-as-americans-keep-spending-a-key-inflation-measure-shows/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:49:51 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530034 Figures point to a mostly strong economy with inflation still elevated

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]]> Consumer spending pushes U.S. economy up 4.4% in third quarter https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/consumer-spending-pushes-u-s-economy-up-4-4-in-third-quarter/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:31:49 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530025 The economy grew at the fastest pace in two years from July through September

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]]> New U.S. threats imperil growth, security: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/new-u-s-threats-imperil-growth-security-fitch/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:18:42 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529779 The implementation of new tariffs, potential retaliation, highly uncertain

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]]> The scariest prompt is an AI bubble popping https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/the-scariest-prompt-is-an-ai-bubble-popping/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:20:52 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529516 Fallout would hit financials, real economy, governments, along with tech firms

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]]> U.S. consumer to remain resilient in 2026: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-consumer-to-remain-resilient-in-2026-fitch/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:22:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529445 Gains for wealthy, high-income households to offset weakening job market

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