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Millions Of Americans Have Nothing Saved For Retirement
Millions Of Americans Have Nothing Saved For Retirement
May 24, 2019  |  Economy

The job market may be strong and wages may be increasing, but scores of workers in the U.S. have little in the way of savings...

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US Credit Card Rates Hit All-Time High
US Credit Card Rates Hit All-Time High
May 17, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

Americans are now paying the highest level ever on credit card interest rates — and that could have a negative impact on consumer spending and...

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Overdraft Fees Cost US Consumers $15B In 2016
Overdraft Fees Cost US Consumers $15B In 2016
August 07, 2017  |  CFPB

Overdraft fees cost U.S. consumers $15 billion in 2016, according to news from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the government watchdog that is out...

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Consumers Making Less Than $40K Per Year Worried About Paying Off Debt
Consumers Making Less Than $40K Per Year Worried About Paying Off Debt
July 19, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

A new survey has found that a divide is emerging over how Americans feel about their ability to pay down debt, with the poorest Americans...

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Americans Want Paper Checks To Die (#KillTheCheck)
Americans Want Paper Checks To Die (#KillTheCheck)
July 10, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Cash is garnering less interest among American consumers, who are excited about mobile payments. That’s according to a new survey from Viewpost, which polled 1,000...

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Americans’ Love Affair With Their Smartphones May Keep Inflation Low
Americans’ Love Affair With Their Smartphones May Keep Inflation Low
June 22, 2017  |  Mobile

The obsession Americans have with their mobile phones and apps may play a role in the slow pace of inflation, reported Reuters. Citing a bond manager...

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Are You Smarter Than The Average American?
Are You Smarter Than The Average American?
June 17, 2017  |  Consumer Insights

Americans are a very intelligent people — just ask them. A study by YouGov revealed news that 55 percent of Americans think they are smarter than...

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Today In Data: Say Goodbye To Landlines
Today In Data: Say Goodbye To Landlines
May 08, 2017  |  Today In Data

With the rise of smartphones and other mobile phones, landlines are slowly becoming an old-school good that not many people have in their homes anymore....

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