US consumers pulled back on spending on goods like cars in January amid extreme winter weather. Inflation-adjusted consumer spending fell 0.5%, marking the biggest monthly decline in almost four years ...

The labor market showed signs of weakening, with 73,000 jobs added in July and gains for the previous two months revised significantly lower. Monthly change in jobs +73,000 jobs in July +300,000 ...

Americans have slowed down some of their spending and expect to pull back a little more, but paying down debt — and still having some fun — remain priorities. The median increase in monthly household ...

Americans are starting to pull back from a pandemic-era credit-card binge. After a surge in credit-card spending that pushed Americans’ card balances above $1 trillion, growth is now moderating.

Amid economic uncertainty, “buy now, pay later” has exploded among consumers. Affirm and Afterpay speak to WSJ about the industry’s growth, risks and new opportunities. Photo Illustration: Warren ...