Holiday Spending Up, S&P Up 17%, but Many Americans Say 'Humbug' to Charitable Giving

Holiday Spending Up, S&P Up 17%, but Many Americans Say 'Humbug' to Charitable Giving Despite lingering concerns over inflation, 2025 brought some impressive gains in the U.S. stock market, and consumers poured more money into the economy during this holiday season. Still, most Americans had no plans for end-of-year charitable giving.