Consumer Spending

Child Tax Credit Payout Of $15B+ Could Mean Big Spending Across US

Child Tax Credit Payout Of $15B+ Could Mean Big Spending Across US
Child Tax Credit Payout Of $15B+ Could Mean Big Spending Across US
August 13, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service on Friday (Aug. 13) paid more than $15 billion to families for the almost...

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Ahold Delhaize Well-Positioned To Capture Worldwide Return To Food-At-Home
Ahold Delhaize Well-Positioned To Capture Worldwide Return To Food-At-Home
August 11, 2021  |  Retail

In the second quarter of 2021, Ahold Delhaize proved resilient against fluctuations in consumer mobility. The multinational grocery giant’s sales held relatively flat, even as...

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Expanded Child Tax Credit Gives Retailers Hope Amid COVID Concerns
Expanded Child Tax Credit Gives Retailers Hope Amid COVID Concerns
August 11, 2021  |  Retail

With continuing labor shortages, tangled supply chains, increased costs and renewed concerns about COVID-19 because of the Delta variant, it would be easy to assume...

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Visa Index Shows Hot July Discretionary Consumer Spending
Visa Index Shows Hot July Discretionary Consumer Spending
August 11, 2021  |  Economy

People are still spending money on non-essentials, with Visa’s U.S. Spending Momentum Index (SMI) up 0.8 points over June to reach 112.5. When the SMI...

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Credit Karma: Good Habits Will Pave The Way To Autonomous Finance
Credit Karma: Good Habits Will Pave The Way To Autonomous Finance
August 11, 2021  |  Personal Finance

Credit Karma is rapidly iterating on its vision of providing “autonomous finance,” wherein it aims to help people better manage their spending habits to quickly...

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43 Million US Millennials Report Living Paycheck to Paycheck
43 Million US Millennials Report Living Paycheck to Paycheck
August 10, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

Unlike in the classic tune, summertime doesn’t necessarily mean that the living is easy. Just ask the millions of Americans living paycheck to paycheck. Case...

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UK Report: Business Closures In Q2 Second Highest Since 2017 With Small Businesses Taking A Hit
UK Report: Business Closures In Q2 Second Highest Since 2017 With Small Businesses Taking A...
August 09, 2021  |  Pandenomics

The number of businesses in the U.K. that closed in Q2 was the highest since 2017 as the number hit 105,455, according to a report...

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From Rocket Ships To Bucket Lists: The Sky’s The Limit For Post-COVID Adventures
From Rocket Ships To Bucket Lists: The Sky’s The Limit For Post-COVID Adventures
August 07, 2021  |  Innovation

The recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic here in the U.S. has hit something of a bump in the road, as the Delta variant has sent...

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New PYMNTS Data Show Half Of Consumers Can Now Cover Unexpected $400 Medical Bill Without Tapping Credit
New PYMNTS Data Show Half Of Consumers Can Now Cover Unexpected $400 Medical Bill Without...
August 05, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

Good news for recovery watchers: the average consumer is exiting the pandemic period demonstrably more financially stable than when it started a little over a...

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