Consumer Spending

Mastercard: September Retail Sales Growth Led by Apparel, Jewelry

Mastercard: September Retail Sales Growth Led by Apparel, Jewelry
Mastercard: September Retail Sales Growth Led by Apparel, Jewelry
October 06, 2021  |  Retail

Total U.S. retail sales have increased year over year every month since September 2020, while consumer spending continues to recover as the holiday season approaches,...

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Gen X Households Gained $13T in Assets Since Q1 2020
Gen X Households Gained $13T in Assets Since Q1 2020
October 05, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

Generation X has been seeing a boost in wealth since the pandemic began, according to data from the Federal Reserve, per Bloomberg. Get the Full...

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New Data: Living Paycheck to Paycheck Triggers Personal Loan Demand
New Data: Living Paycheck to Paycheck Triggers Personal Loan Demand
October 05, 2021  |  Loans

When we think of those struggling between paychecks, people making six-figure incomes don’t typically enter the picture. But PYMNTS research continues to find that an...

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New Data: Living Paycheck to Paycheck Triggers Personal Loan Demand
New Data: Living Paycheck to Paycheck Triggers Personal Loan Demand
October 05, 2021  |  Loans

When one thinks of those struggling between paychecks, people making six-figure incomes don’t typically enter the picture. But PYMNTS research continues to find that an...

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Today In Retail: Consumer Spending Up in August; Neiman Marcus Data Breach Hits 4.6M Customers
Today In Retail: Consumer Spending Up in August; Neiman Marcus Data Breach Hits 4.6M Customers
October 01, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, personal spending was up slightly in August despite concerns about the delta variant, while most brands have yet to take...

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Consumer Spending, Income Show Gains In August
Consumer Spending, Income Show Gains In August
October 01, 2021  |  Economy

U.S. personal consumer expenditures (PCE) rose 0.8% ($130.5 billion) last month, coinciding with an uptick in personal income of 0.2% ($35.5 billion) and a 0.1%...

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US Consumer Confidence Dips for Second Month
US Consumer Confidence Dips for Second Month
September 28, 2021  |  Economy

U.S. consumer confidence has continued falling for the second month in a row due to inflation concerns as well as the persisting delta variant of...

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Food for Thought: As Grocery Bills Rise, Living Paycheck to Paycheck Gets Tougher 
Food for Thought: As Grocery Bills Rise, Living Paycheck to Paycheck Gets Tougher 
September 28, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

As the price of what’s in the pantry rises, consumers living paycheck to paycheck suffer, disproportionately. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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