Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 to ...

While utilization is undeniably part of the equation, prices—whether labeled explicitly or embedded in measures of intensity—remain central to understanding why US health spending levels are high and ...

For the first time since the dawn of the Great Recession, American consumers are tapping the brakes on a key category of spending. According to the July 2025 Bank of America Consumer Checkpoint report ...

AI spending on data centers surpassed consumer spending as the biggest driver of America’s economy last quarter. AI spending as a percentage of GDP passed the telecom buildout in the late 1990s, but ...

Chocolates, flowers and cards are among the popular gifts people choose to express love and appreciation on Valentine’s Day. This year, American shoppers are expected to spend an eye-popping $29.1 ...

Consumer spending is rising at a faster clip this month as everyday Americans rush to make purchases before President Donald Trump’s full tariff plan takes effect, data released Wednesday from ...

With a $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot in the balance, it seems like half the nation is playing the lottery. And, as it turns out, that is more or less true. The average American spends $320 a year on ...

Motley Fool Money reports that wasteful spending is common, especially among younger Americans, driven by impulse and emotional purchases.

To learn more about the CNBC CFO Council, visit cnbccouncils.com/cfo Global AI spending is projected to reach $375 billion in 2025 and $500 billion by 2026, fueling ...