© 2025 NPR Illinois
The Capital's Community & News Service since 1975
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Get involved now! ProtectMyPublicMedia.org Make the call.

Holiday spending in decline this year

Shoppers carry bags down Fifth Avenue. (Julia Nikhinson/AP)
Shoppers carry bags down Fifth Avenue. (Julia Nikhinson/AP)

Despite industry projections to the contrary, there’s evidence that consumers may be tapping the brakes on holiday spending.

CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains why that matters for the economy and gives some tips on how to navigate the sales season.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.