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BofA: Spending Growth Slowing Among All Income Groups
BofA: Spending Growth Slowing Among All Income Groups
May 11, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

New research from Bank of America (BofA) shows consumer spending slowing for all income levels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Fed: Consumer Expectations ‘Deteriorate Sharply’ in Wake of Tariffs
Fed: Consumer Expectations ‘Deteriorate Sharply’ in Wake of Tariffs
May 08, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Americans have a bleak outlook about their financial futures, new Federal Reserve data shows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Consumers Took on More Debt in March, Reversing Previous Paydowns
Consumers Took on More Debt in March, Reversing Previous Paydowns
May 07, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

It looks like the paydowns on debt, for most U.S. households, were just a temporary lull. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Two in Three Consumers Cut Back on Convenience Services Over Cost Concerns
Two in Three Consumers Cut Back on Convenience Services Over Cost Concerns
May 05, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Amid persistent financial pressures impacting a majority of U.S. households, the decision to spend on time-saving convenience services is increasingly subject to a stringent financial...

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Side Hustle Nation: More Americans Seek Extra Income Amid Economic Uncertainty
Side Hustle Nation: More Americans Seek Extra Income Amid Economic Uncertainty
May 05, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

When the economy starts to get wobbly, the warning signs typically emerge in closely-watched measures: government indicators of declining economic growth, rising prices and depressed...

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Recommendations Highly Influence Card Selection, With 73% Citing Impact
Recommendations Highly Influence Card Selection, With 73% Citing Impact
April 30, 2025  |  Credit Cards

A new report from PYMNTS Intelligence, in collaboration with Elan, explores consumer motivations and behaviors behind opening new credit cards, revealing the interplay between financial...

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66% of Zillennials Use Their Phones as Bank Branch
66% of Zillennials Use Their Phones as Bank Branch
April 29, 2025  |  Digital-First Banking

A recent report from PYMNTS reveals that zillennials, the demographic cohort straddling the late 20s and early 30s, are a driving force behind the evolution...

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From Chips to Trips, Earnings Season Shows Consumer Demand Is Bumpy at Best
From Chips to Trips, Earnings Season Shows Consumer Demand Is Bumpy at Best
April 28, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

For several consumer-facing companies, the best thing that can be said is that households are cautious, or rather outright fearful, with tariffs as the catalyst. ...

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Walmart or Amazon? Millennials Will Take Both, Please
Walmart or Amazon? Millennials Will Take Both, Please
April 28, 2025  |  Retail

The consumer retail landscape is usually painted in broad strokes of green and blue: Walmart for weekly groceries, beverages and basic household items, Amazon for...

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