Stories Tagged as
Consumption
Can well-off young women save China's economic recovery?
by
Jennifer Pak
Sep 13, 2021
Women drive the bulk of household purchasing decisions in China. What do they want to spend their money on?
What common household items are worth recycling?
by
Janet Nguyen
Aug 12, 2021
The first thing you need to do is find out what your local municipality accepts. And don't put recyclables in plastic bags.
Many ready to splurge as consumer confidence builds up
May 25, 2021
Two-thirds of consumers are still hesitant to regularly venture out of their homes, but that doesn't mean they won't be spending.
China's livestream sales: How brands reach consumers during COVID-19
by
Jennifer Pak
Apr 6, 2020
Consumer spending plummeted while people stayed home. But Taobao saw livestream sales sessions double on its app.
Pepsi takes aim at health-conscious consumers
by
Renata Sago
Feb 18, 2019
In an attempt to steal market share from rival Coca-Cola, Pepsi is making investments in healthier, less sugary beverages.
Cold brew coffee is straight hotness right now
by
Renata Sago
Jan 23, 2019
Across the United States, more people are getting their caffeine drinks ice-cold instead of steaming-hot.
Ten years later, what we learned from WALL-E
by
Molly Wood
, Danielle Chiriguayo
and Janet Nguyen
Jul 16, 2018
“It's a wicked satire of American consumerism and of environmental degradation, but it also has this cheerful little character," according to sci-fi writer Kim Stanley Robinson.
For public good, not for profit.
Why the middle class has less money and bigger bills
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Tommy Andres
Jun 9, 2016
An economist explains why things have gotten more expensive and we make less money.