Consumer Spending

Survey: Consumers Expect Inflation, Income And Spending To Rise

Survey: Consumers Expect Inflation, Income And Spending To Rise
Survey: Consumers Expect Inflation, Income And Spending To Rise
July 12, 2021  |  Economy

Consumers expect inflation, income and spending to rise, according to the June 2021 Survey of Consumer Expectations, a monthly gauge of economic health by the...

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Featurespace Patents Show Role Of Neural Networks In Finding Transaction Anomalies In Real Time
Featurespace Patents Show Role Of Neural Networks In Finding Transaction Anomalies In Real Time
July 12, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The window financial institutions (FIs) have to determine “good” customers from “bad” lasts milliseconds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Can Walmart+ Save Walmart From Amazon?
Can Walmart+ Save Walmart From Amazon?
July 12, 2021  |  Retail

Today is Chris Cracchiolo’s first day on the job at Walmart. The 19-year American Express veteran is taking over as the head of Walmart+, which...

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US Engagement Ring Sales Up 20 Pct Over Pre-Pandemic Rate
US Engagement Ring Sales Up 20 Pct Over Pre-Pandemic Rate
July 11, 2021  |  Retail

Maybe it’s because they’re forever and even terrible pandemics aren’t, but sales of diamonds appear to be roaring back after a pandemic slump, CNN reported....

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Visa: Consumer Spending Growth Slows Slightly But Remains Strong
Visa: Consumer Spending Growth Slows Slightly But Remains Strong
July 09, 2021  |  Economy

The Visa U.S. Spending Momentum Index (SMI), which was created to gauge the health of consumer spending, registered a June 2021 reading of 111.7, marking a...

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June US Retail Sales Jump 11 Pct YoY, Mastercard Reports
June US Retail Sales Jump 11 Pct YoY, Mastercard Reports
July 09, 2021  |  Economy

U.S. retail sales in June rose 11 percent year over year, marking the ninth consecutive month of growth in that sector, a new report from...

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Consumer Demand For Auto Loans, Credit Cards Up 39 Pct In April
Consumer Demand For Auto Loans, Credit Cards Up 39 Pct In April
July 08, 2021  |  Loans

Americans seem to be regaining an appetite for auto loans and leases, credit cards and personal loans, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the...

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Popshop Live Valued At $100 Million, Adds Two Tech Veterans To Team
Popshop Live Valued At $100 Million, Adds Two Tech Veterans To Team
July 08, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Popshop Live, a livestream shopping community, is coming off a Series A round with a $100 million valuation, a Thursday (July 8) press release said,...

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Making Savings ‘Cool’ Is An Emerging Opportunity For Banks
Making Savings ‘Cool’ Is An Emerging Opportunity For Banks
July 07, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

Consumer savings figures in the U.S. have not been terribly encouraging historically. A low savings rate comes as a direct result of the large swath...

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