Consumer Spending

Why The Market Liked Visa’s Quarterly Report Card
Why The Market Liked Visa’s Quarterly Report Card
April 21, 2017  |  VISA

Two quarters into Al Kelly's tenure as CEO, Visa reported a 37.2 increase in total payments volume on now 3.1 billion total cards. As for digital, well, that...

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These Three Businesses Were Most Popular With American Consumers In 2016
These Three Businesses Were Most Popular With American Consumers In 2016
April 11, 2017  |  Consumer Insights

A new index from The NPD Group’s Checkout Tracking SM shows that Walmart, McDonald’s and Target top the list of retailer and food service chains, with better...

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US Economy Slowed At Lower Pace In Q4 Than Previously Thought
US Economy Slowed At Lower Pace In Q4 Than Previously Thought
March 31, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Thanks to strong spending on the part of consumers, the U.S. economy slowed at lower pace than previously thought during the last quarter of the...

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US Retail Sales See February Slump
US Retail Sales See February Slump
March 16, 2017  |  Retail

Consumer spending data from February have disappointed as the U.S. Commerce Department posted the lowest growth in retail sales seen in the past six months...

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US Economy Slows, Consumer Spending No Tailwind?
US Economy Slows, Consumer Spending No Tailwind?
February 28, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Will the horse that pulls the cart be strong enough to keep both from being stuck in a rut? The Commerce Department said Tuesday that...

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US GDP Growth Slows, Hits 1.9 Percent In Q4
US GDP Growth Slows, Hits 1.9 Percent In Q4
January 27, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

The United States saw a slowdown in its economic growth, as measured by the fourth quarter, coming in at a 1.9 percent rate, The Wall...

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Stocks, Viewed From A Lofty Perch
Stocks, Viewed From A Lofty Perch
January 26, 2017  |  Investments

The Dow has crossed a 20,000 point threshold. What might that mean for consumers feeling flush?

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Ripple Effects From Trump’s Policies On Consumers’ Wallets
Ripple Effects From Trump’s Policies On Consumers’ Wallets
January 25, 2017  |  Post-Election

We’re just a few days into a new presidential administration and not that much longer into a new Congressional term. Looking at the U.S. economy,...

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The Impact Of A Weaker Dollar On Payments
The Impact Of A Weaker Dollar On Payments
January 19, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Talking down the dollar seems a new strategy for a new administration.  Here’s what a weaker dollar may mean on stages large and small, from...

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