'Thriftmas', de-influencers and artisan markets shift how Americans holiday shop

'Thriftmas', de-influencers and artisan markets shift how Americans holiday shop

The state of the U.S. economy has changed the way Americans spend overall, especially during the holiday season, AP reports. Most American adults say they’ve noticed steeper prices for groceries, electricity and holiday gifts, according to a survey of 1,146 adults conducted from Dec. 4-8 by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Unpredictable tariffs, stubborn inflation, and lukewarm hiring trends have made American consum…