Senate Republicans celebrated the 51-48 vote early Thursday that gives the green light to claw back funds, including about $8 billion in foreign aid they say is wasteful, citing examples in

NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports on the House of Representatives passing a bill cutting $9 billion in spending that had already been approved, including cuts to foreign aid funds for services like NPR and PBS.

American Express Co.’s billed business on its cards and other products outperformed expectations in the second quarter as its affluent customers continued to spend.

When Angie Vargas set off to Home Depot last month to help her sister out of a tight spot, she didn't expect it to be the birth of a popular TikTok account in which she pursues Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE) agents in her car.

The average American consumer is still spending, but they’re getting pickier about where the money goes, according to recent data.

Republicans on the House Rules Committee sought to defuse political pressure around the explosive Epstein issue by adopting a nonbinding resolution to possibly consider releasing the Epstein files in the future.

Lorain County commissioners on Monday approved a preliminary 2026 tax budget that highlights the financial challenges ahead, projecting a multimillion-dollar deficit and signaling a shift toward more disciplined spending.

Senators express concern over OMB Director Vought's push for a more partisan appropriations process, warning it could undermine Congress' power of the purse.

The meteoric rise in shares of Labubu maker Pop Mart, jeweler Laopu Gold and tea brewers like Mixue reflect a major shift in [the way Chinese consumers are spending money now](

American consumers defied expectations with retail sales growth in June, as shoppers adopt a ‘wait-and-see’ attitude toward economic uncertainty and looming tariffs.