Consumer Spending

Latest Inflation Data: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Will Have to Make Tough Choices

Latest Inflation Data: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Will Have to Make Tough Choices
Latest Inflation Data: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Will Have to Make Tough Choices
March 10, 2022  |  Economy

We’ve been here before. But not for 40 years, and back then it wasn’t pleasant, nor is it a lark right now. Get the Full...

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Nearly Half of Consumers Earning $100,000 a Year Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Nearly Half of Consumers Earning $100,000 a Year Live Paycheck to Paycheck
March 09, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Nearly half of consumers earning more than $100,000 in annual income currently live paycheck to paycheck, according to New Reality Check: The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Report, a...

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Macy’s CFO Comments Underscore Risks to Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
Macy’s CFO Comments Underscore Risks to Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
March 09, 2022  |  Economy

Thus far, amid a pandemic, inflation, wars waged in Europe, and the risk of cyberthreats, the U.S. consumer has kept spending. Get the Full Story...

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Mastercard Feb Retail Sales Data Reflect Underlying Consumer Desire For Normalcy
Mastercard Feb Retail Sales Data Reflect Underlying Consumer Desire For Normalcy
March 09, 2022  |  Retail

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Rising Gas Prices Cause Drivers to Defer Car Maintenance, Seek Discounts
Rising Gas Prices Cause Drivers to Defer Car Maintenance, Seek Discounts
March 08, 2022  |  Economy

Over the last two years, those who sell the products and services that keep cars on the road have seen wild swings in two of...

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BofA Consumer Payments Up 16% to $294B in February
BofA Consumer Payments Up 16% to $294B in February
March 08, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Bank of America saw a 16% year-over-year increase in total consumer payments in February to $294 billion among its 67 million clients, according to a...

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Latest US Consumer Debt Data May Show Some Warning Signs Ahead
Latest US Consumer Debt Data May Show Some Warning Signs Ahead
March 08, 2022  |  Debt

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US Consumer Borrowing Grew 1.9% in January
US Consumer Borrowing Grew 1.9% in January
March 07, 2022  |  Economy

U.S. consumer borrowing saw an uptick in January, though at the slowest pace in a year, with households paying down credit card balances after the...

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