May 20, 2026, 11:35 AM247wallst.comPSCD
The Selective Shopper's Portfolio: 6 ETFs Positioned for the Circular Economy Shift
Prospectus, capital raise, listing
American consumers are rerouting their spending rather than pulling back. With University of Michigan sentiment at 48.2, the savings rate down to 3.6% from 5.1% in early 2025, and energy prices up 14.4% year-over-year, households are making rational adjustments: buying private label at Costco, hunting TJX racks for branded apparel, fixing the old Hyundai instead of financing a new one, and listing the kids' outgrown clothes on eBay.