Consumer Spending

BNPL Boosts Basket Size When Shoppers See It Early

BNPL Boosts Basket Size When Shoppers See It Early
BNPL Boosts Basket Size When Shoppers See It Early
July 09, 2026  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later has moved well beyond its original role as an alternative payment method at checkout. It is shaping how retailers present products,...

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NY Fed Finds Falling Gas Prices Fail to Calm Inflation Fears
NY Fed Finds Falling Gas Prices Fail to Calm Inflation Fears
July 07, 2026  |  Economy

Consumers expect inflation to rise more than they expected a month ago, even as they expect gas prices to drop, according to the Federal Reserve...

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Rent Payments Push Credit Scores Into a New Era
Rent Payments Push Credit Scores Into a New Era
July 06, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Loan repayment histories, credit card balances and outstanding obligations have traditionally shaped most underwriting decisions. That approach is beginning to widen as lenders search for...

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49% of Young Adults Living With Parents as Costs Climb
49% of Young Adults Living With Parents as Costs Climb
July 05, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Younger Americans are increasingly residing with their parents to offset the high cost of living. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Easing Gas Prices Boost Consumer Sentiment for July Fourth
Easing Gas Prices Boost Consumer Sentiment for July Fourth
July 03, 2026  |  Economy

Gas prices heading into the Fourth of July weekend are the highest they’ve been in four years but lower than recent highs, AAA said in...

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Amazon and Walmart’s Summer Sale Wars Deliver a Win (With An Asterisk)
Amazon and Walmart’s Summer Sale Wars Deliver a Win (With An Asterisk)
July 02, 2026  |  Retail

Retailers found a way to get inflation-weary Americans to buy in June. The question is how much it cost them. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Why Consumers Are Pulling Back Before the Labor Market Does
Why Consumers Are Pulling Back Before the Labor Market Does
July 02, 2026  |  Economy

The latest jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests the labor market is cooling gradually. PYMNTS Intelligence finds consumers are already behaving as...

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Automakers See Stable Car Sales Despite War and Inflation
Automakers See Stable Car Sales Despite War and Inflation
July 01, 2026  |  Economy

Vehicle sales in the United States have not declined this year as they have during past times of war and economic pressure, Reuters reported Wednesday...

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