The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Spending in that crucial period is predicted to rise 3 to 4 percent from last year, as the economy cools and demand normalizes.
Category: United States Economy
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Halloween Shoppers Not Spooked as Economic Slowdown Remains Elusive
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
From apple picking to skeleton cows, early seasonal spending seems solid. It’s the latest sign that Federal Reserve policy to combat inflation hasn’t tanked growth.
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America’s Foreign Vacations Tell Us Something About the U.S. Economy
The New York Times – Travel:
Prices are high, but Americans are opening their wallets for international flights and hotels. It’s the latest evidence of consumer resilience.
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Airfare Prices Fall, Helping Bring Down Overall Inflation
The New York Times – Travel:
Ticket prices are subject to several idiosyncratic factors, but they have eased markedly since last summer’s surge in demand.
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How Engagement Rings Explain What’s Happening in the Economy
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A major jeweler claims the pandemic may have prevented people from meeting their future fiancés, cutting demand for engagement rings. Inflation and anxiety among shoppers haven’t helped.
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U.S. Ends Last Covid Travel Barrier, Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Arrivals
The New York Times – Travel:
International travelers entering the country are no longer required to be vaccinated, removing the last of the restrictions on travel put in place beginning in 2020.
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How Janelle Jones’s Story About Black Women and the Economy Caught On
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The first Black woman to serve as chief economist at the Labor Department advanced the idea that lifting up people on the margins helps everyone else, too.
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Buying or Selling a Home? Welcome to the Year of Disappointment
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
After a tumultuous few years, many hoped that the housing market would improve this spring. No such luck — for buyers or sellers.
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Airlines Cash In as Flexible Work Changes Travel Patterns
The New York Times – Travel:
Untethered from desks, passengers are flying more often and in different ways. Carriers expect the new habits to endure, despite economic uncertainty.