Consumer Spending

June US Consumer Confidence Up For Fifth Consecutive Month

June US Consumer Confidence Up For Fifth Consecutive Month
June US Consumer Confidence Up For Fifth Consecutive Month
June 29, 2021  |  Economy

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index went up in June, reaching its highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, marking the...

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Post-Pandemic US Consumer Sentiment Continues Upward Trend
Post-Pandemic US Consumer Sentiment Continues Upward Trend
June 25, 2021  |  Economy

The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index in June increased to 85.5 from May’s final reading of 82.9, the second-highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic...

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Data Brief: 53 Percent Of Higher Earners Live Paycheck To Paycheck, 18 Percent Are Struggling
Data Brief: 53 Percent Of Higher Earners Live Paycheck To Paycheck, 18 Percent Are Struggling
June 25, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

The difficulties of living paycheck to paycheck are more widespread than we tend to think, as revealed in Reality Check: The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Report, a PYMNTS...

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Personal Income Dropped 2 Pct Amid Lower Stimulus Benefits
Personal Income Dropped 2 Pct Amid Lower Stimulus Benefits
June 25, 2021  |  Economy

Personal income dropped by 2 percent in May to $414.3 billion, beating forecasts that expected it to decline more, according to estimates released Friday (June 25) by...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Another Prime Day, Another Set Of Record Sales For All
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Another Prime Day, Another Set Of Record Sales For All
June 25, 2021  |  Retail

In case you hadn’t heard, Amazon and Walmart had some pretty big sales earlier this week — though consumers bought smaller items and overall spent...

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Third GDP Estimate Of 6.4 Pct Unchanged From Second Measurement
Third GDP Estimate Of 6.4 Pct Unchanged From Second Measurement
June 24, 2021  |  Economy

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the U.S. is up 6.4 percent for the first quarter of 2021, according to the third estimate released by...

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Coupon App Ranking Reflects Inflationary Concerns In Consumer Downloading Spree
Coupon App Ranking Reflects Inflationary Concerns In Consumer Downloading Spree
June 24, 2021  |  Mobile

On June 20, Moody’s chief economist cautioned investors of a coming market correction. Could help explain the movement we’re tracking in PYMNTS latest Provider Ranking...

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New Data: Over Half Of US Consumers Have Little To No Money Left Over After Bills Are Paid
New Data: Over Half Of US Consumers Have Little To No Money Left Over After...
June 24, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

New research reveals that among those living paycheck to paycheck in America are higher earners — including many in the six-figure salary range — painting...

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