The record number of #defaults is a canary in the coal mine for large-scale #economic problems, CFA warned. #Auto "Delinquencies, defaults, and repossessions have shot up in recent years. @erinwitte-cfa.bsky.social @usatoday.com @blinfisher.bsky.social

More American car buyers are falling behind on car payments. Repossessions are on the rise. Sometimes that leads to homelessness. Great reporting by @blinfisher.bsky.social in @usatoday.com. @consumerfed.bsky.social @nclc4consumers.bsky.social www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Americans are drowning in auto loan delinquencies. A new report from @consumerfed.bsky.social says Congress needs to fix it. www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

Fast food used to be a cheap meal option. Why has that changed? Find out in my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

The forgotten Gen X generation is now quietly fueling trillions in consumer spending, according to a new report by NielsenIQ and World Data Lab. Read my @usatoday.com story with insight from @wideneruniversity.bsky.social Prof. Ross Steinman. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Sticky menu? Rude service? Why diners are frustrated with eating out. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Will higher prices steal your kid's lunch money? Why more parents are willing to pack. Read my @usatoday.com story about @deloitteinsights.bsky.social's latest study: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

'Buy Nothing' or free groups help neighbors give (and receive) items at no cost www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

The secret world of retail returns: How savvy shoppers are saving big www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

Do retailers make it too easy to return items? Why shoppers love lenient policies. www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

@usatoday.com Exclusive: Target boycott leader turns focus to electronic protest of Dollar General over DEI retreat www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...

Shoppers are boycotting Walmart over rollbacks in DEI efforts. Here's when. Find out more in my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Are rewards credit cards worth it with surcharges, transaction fees? We explain. Read my @usatoday.com story featuring advice and information from @bankrate.com Wallethub and JD Power. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Love 'em or hate 'em: What's in store for the future of self checkouts? How retailers are pulling back. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Three U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioners have been fired by President Trump. What to know. Read my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

A second Amazon boycott is happening May 6 to 12. Find out why in my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Warehouse club foot traffic has increased as consumers fear tariff-price increases. Read my @usatoday.com featuring data from Placer.ai and NielsenIQ www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

The safety of Americans, especially children, is at risk with Trump proposal to eliminate the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, consumer advocates say. What does the CPSC do and why is it at risk? Read my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Consumers worried about tariffs are pulling back on spending: See my @usatoday.com story about Kearney Consumer Institute study. A separate Bain& Company and Dynata index also shows consumers are taking a defensive mode in their spending. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Why were 30,000 eggs used at White House egg roll when there is a bird flu, egg crisis? Will that affect grocery store egg prices, supply? Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Three-day economic blackout starts April 18; Target boycott continues. What to know. usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

Easter egg dyeing is a tradition for many families. Will high egg prices stop that? Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Here's why some shoppers are boycotting Walmart from April 7-14. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Tariffs won't just raise car part prices; your auto insurance could go up, too. Read more in my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

A @consumerreports.org study finds lead, arsenic in some infant formulas. Here's what to know in my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

What's the latest on the price of eggs? How consumers are adapting www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

Family caregivers spend $7,200 a year. This proposed federal tax credit could help www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

A 40-day boycott of Target is under way: Here's what to know about the Target Fast www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

What are the results from the Feb. 28 economic blackout? See what data shows. www.usatoday.com/story/money/... Via @usatoday.com

Consumers are planning a one-day economic blackout on Friday, Feb. 28. Here's what to know in my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Do people trust Temu or Amazon? What shoppers are choosing amid Trump tariffs. www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

Consumers are being encouraged to boycott retailers. Why? Here's information on a Feb. 28 economic blackout and other boycott efforts in my @usatoday.com story. @theonecalledjai.bsky.social www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Is chicken meat next for shortages and soaring prices with egg crisis? What to know. Here's my @usatoday.com story with insights from experts from Kearney, Alvarez & Marsal and @LSUAgCenter www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Americans are worried about money. So why are they spending more than ever? See some insights from Kearney's quarterly Consumer Stress Index in my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Is the egg shortage causing a new stockpiling panic? What to know about what's going on with eggs. www.usatoday.com/story/money/... my @usatoday.com story.

Why is thrifting popular now? Find out why and the best and worst cities to thrift shop in my @usatoday.com story with results from a @couponfollow.bsky.social study. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Should you borrow money from family? Here's how to have one of those #UncomfortableConversations About Money. Check out my latest story and video in this series for USA TODAY with advice from a financial therapist and professor at University of North Florida. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

A yacht and a spaceship? See the first AI-designed, 3D printed shoe available to public from Syntilay in my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

More men are caring for loved ones. What challenges do they face? Read more in my @usatoday.com story, where I was given an exclusive first look at a new survey from Carewell. Also, AARP is continuing its efforts for a federal caregiver tax credit. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

President-elect Donald Trump doesn't take office until Jan. 20, but his proposed tariffs are all the buzz. Ultimately, consumers will pay the price for these tariffs. Find out more in my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Spend a lot on your pet for the holidays? You're not alone. Read more about how pet ownership has grown -- and changed in recent decades and how much people are spending on their dogs and cats in my @usatoday.com story www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Did you get a package you didn't order? It may be a brushing scam. @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Don't make it awkward at the office: Should I buy a present for my boss or coworker? Read 7 tips from Lizzie Post, great-great granddaughter of Emily Post and co-president of The Emily Post Institute for office gift-giving in my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Is regifting rude? Here's some tips from Lizzie Post, great-great granddaughter of etiquette maven Emily Post. @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Awkward! What to do when an unexpected gift comes your way this holiday. The answer is in my latest #UncomfortableConversations About Money story for @usatoday.com. Be sure to check out the video at the top of the story, with advice from The Emily Post Institute. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Do you or someone you know still have traditional copper-line phone service with AT&T? AT&T plans to eliminate its traditional landline phone service across nearly all U.S. states in its service area by 2029. Who stands to lose? www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Would you tip a retail worker during the holidays? Read my @usatoday.com: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Where did people shop during Black Friday through Cyber Monday holiday shopping weekend? Read my @usatoday.com story www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Eww! Is Brown Friday what you think it is? Check out my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

As you're gearing up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday and continuing your holiday shopping, there's other ways to find deals and add extra savings. Check out my @usatoday.com story with tips from Consumer Reports and Bankrate: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...