Consumer Spending

AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Fulfillment, Fairness and Food

AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Fulfillment, Fairness and Food
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Fulfillment, Fairness and Food
June 03, 2022  |  Retail

As much as Amazon feels it is being singled out by proposed legislation in Congress, that it claims would hurt small businesses that rely on its order...

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The Data Point: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Reality Is Reality for Over 6 in 10 Americans
The Data Point: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Reality Is Reality for Over 6 in 10 Americans
June 02, 2022  |  Economy

The extent of paycheck-to-paycheck living — and the nuances within that broad categorization — are becoming more relevant and critical to consumers now than at...

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The Data Point: An Inflationary Face Punch as Payment Declines Spike by 43% March to April
The Data Point: An Inflationary Face Punch as Payment Declines Spike by 43% March to...
June 01, 2022  |  Economy

When the U.S. Department of Labor and the Federal Reserve revealed that consumer prices had risen 8.5% by the end of March — by far the...

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US Consumers Pull Back on Major Purchases
US Consumers Pull Back on Major Purchases
May 31, 2022  |  Economy

U.S. Consumer Confidence as measured by the Conference Board is beginning to slip amid stubbornly high inflation and some are beginning to show reluctance when...

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Today in Data: Navigating Life, Paycheck to Paycheck
Today in Data: Navigating Life, Paycheck to Paycheck
May 31, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in data, research shows millennials live paycheck to paycheck more than any other age demographic, although that number is creeping up for other age...

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Widespread Reports of ‘Resilience’ Lift Hopes in Battered Retail Industry
Widespread Reports of ‘Resilience’ Lift Hopes in Battered Retail Industry
May 31, 2022  |  Retail

The parade of retail executives invoking “resilience” in their earnings reports last week was as long as it was diverse. In what was a literal...

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Today in Data: Inflation’s Long Reach
Today in Data: Inflation’s Long Reach
May 30, 2022  |  Retail

Today in data, from corporate earnings to consumer spending, the effects of rising inflation are still being felt. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Savings Cushion Dwindles for Lower Income Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
Savings Cushion Dwindles for Lower Income Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
May 27, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

The stressors mount. The savings dwindle. The credit cards offer only slight respite. And there’s not enough on hand to meet the unexpected curveballs life throws, inevitably. Get...

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