Yes, consumers in China are consuming again. It's just not their No. 1 priority these days.

China's retail sales topped 50 trillion yuan ($7.3 trillion) in 2025, according to official data, with total retail sales of consumer goods rising 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. That is not a picture ...

CEVA: Not Buying The Bounce

CEVA, Inc. has jumped higher in recent days after selling off in the wake of the Q4 FY2025 report. Click here to read my ...

Economic Sentiment Belies Strong Economic Estimates

According to the Atlanta Federal Reserve, real GDP is estimated to have expanded at an annualized rate of 4.2% in Q4 2025. Read more here.

Commodity Hoarding: Understanding its Impact and Examples

Hoarding involves buying large quantities of commodities to influence prices and profit from future increases. Learn how it affects markets and see real-world examples.

Understanding Price Elasticity in Consumer Goods

Learn how consumer goods vary in price elasticity, with factors like substitute availability and brand influence affecting demand sensitivity.

Sprint Data Solutions Launches Verified Gold Coin Buyers Mailing List for Precision Marketing

Highly segmented gold coin buyer data empowers dealers, investment firms and precious metals marketers This gold coin ...
BGR

6 Cheap Electric Vehicles Actually Worth Buying, According To Consumer Reports

The market for electric vehicles is growing day by day, and it's only a matter of time before EVs rule the road and leave their fuel-powered counterparts in the dust. However, until this shift happens ...
Cowboy State Daily

Dennis Sun: Consumers’ Buying Behavior Has Changed

It is no surprise grocery shoppers’ behavior has changed in the last year, mostly driven by economic pressures. But, there is more to it than just the dollars, according to the December Consumer Food ...
ZDNet

Why more consumers prefer AI-enhanced shopping - and still expect the human touch

73% of consumers have used AI chatbots to search for products and services. Nearly as many (71%) are worried about how generative AI uses their information. Only 57% of consumers are satisfied with ...
Newsday

More consumers are buying or selling gold. What to know about the latest rush and swings in value

NEW YORK — The rush for gold climbed to new heights at the start of 2026, with prices hitting a fresh record earlier this week. And around the world, people have lined up to either sell pieces of the ...
CNBC

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol: Consumer confidence isn't matching the behavior we're seeing

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the consumer, implementation of AI, his thoughts on the situation in Minnesota, issues around his own security, and more. Got a ...
The Verge

Dell admits consumers don’t care about AI PCs

Dell is now shifting it focus this year away from being ‘all about the AI PC.’ Dell is now shifting it focus this year away from being ‘all about the AI PC.’ is a senior editor and author of Notepad, ...