consumer insights

Will Slight Improvement in Overall Jobs Outlook Boost Confidence to Keep Spending?
Will Slight Improvement in Overall Jobs Outlook Boost Confidence to Keep Spending?
November 04, 2024  |  Economy

On its surface, last week’s job report was anemic at best and confounding at worst. And where there’s a cloudy picture on job prospects, the...

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81% of Consumers Want Incentives to Use Pay-by-Bank Tools
81% of Consumers Want Incentives to Use Pay-by-Bank Tools
October 23, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Despite the potential benefits of pay by bank as a payment method, consumer adoption remains limited. A PYMNTS Intelligence Report, What Consumers Need for Pay...

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66% of Zillennials Prefer Mobile Banking, Outpacing Other Generations by 47%
66% of Zillennials Prefer Mobile Banking, Outpacing Other Generations by 47%
October 22, 2024  |  Zillennials

A new wave of financial engagement is emerging among zillennials — those straddling the line between Generation Z and younger millennials. This microgeneration, currently ranging...

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39% of Zillennials Buy What Their Friends Recommend
39% of Zillennials Buy What Their Friends Recommend
October 18, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

The emergence of zillennials — consumers age 25 to 33 — reveals distinct shopping behaviors that extend beyond mere social media influence. Born between 1991...

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Citigroup CEO Sees ‘Surprisingly Resilient’ Global Consumer Spending
Citigroup CEO Sees ‘Surprisingly Resilient’ Global Consumer Spending
October 15, 2024  |  Earnings

Citigroup’s earnings Tuesday (Oct. 15) echo the sentiment of other banks that have reported in the past few days: Investment banking and trading revenues were...

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Banking Giants Say Consumer Spending Remains Resilient Despite Inflation
Banking Giants Say Consumer Spending Remains Resilient Despite Inflation
October 13, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

America’s biggest banks say consumers are still spending in spite of inflation. As Reuters reported Friday (Oct. 11), earnings from two of the country’s biggest...

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EU Saves as US Consumers ‘Drive Global Economic Train’
EU Saves as US Consumers ‘Drive Global Economic Train’
October 06, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

European consumers are saving at higher rates than before COVID as their American counterparts spend. As the Financial Times (FT) noted in a report Sunday...

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Stronger Q2 Data and Falling Jobless Claims May Offset Consumer Confidence Decline
Stronger Q2 Data and Falling Jobless Claims May Offset Consumer Confidence Decline
September 26, 2024  |  Economy

The latest revision to second-quarter GDP data is the third and final one. According to the newest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, real...

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Fetching a Ride: Brands Roll Out Human-Grade Experiences for Pups
Fetching a Ride: Brands Roll Out Human-Grade Experiences for Pups
August 31, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

From Fido-friendly taxis to doggy ice cream, brands are stepping up their pet offerings to meet consumers’ demand to give their fur babies human-grade luxury....

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