Consumer Spending

Wages Lag, Wallets Tighten as Consumer Sentiment Slips Again
Wages Lag, Wallets Tighten as Consumer Sentiment Slips Again
November 07, 2025  |  Economy

As the government shutdown loomed, PYMNTS Intelligence last month found consumers’ optimism about their financial stability weakened as income growth trailed rising expenses. Four in...

READ MORE >
McDonald’s Tells Operators That Consumers Increasingly Seek Value
McDonald’s Tells Operators That Consumers Increasingly Seek Value
November 07, 2025  |  Earnings

McDonald’s reportedly urged restaurant operators to remain focused on value in a drive to reverse declining guest counts. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

READ MORE >
Priority Sees Pullback in Consumer Spending for Restaurants and Construction
Priority Sees Pullback in Consumer Spending for Restaurants and Construction
November 06, 2025  |  Earnings

Priority Technology Holdings saw slower growth in its Merchant Solutions segment in the third quarter as macroeconomic factors impacted restaurants, construction and wholesale trade, executives...

READ MORE >
Chime Targets High Earners as Everyday Essentials Fuel Card Spending
Chime Targets High Earners as Everyday Essentials Fuel Card Spending
November 06, 2025  |  Digital Banking

Chime Financial’s results released after the markets closed on Wednesday (Nov. 5) demonstrated double digit growth in the FinTech’s active membership base and increased usage...

READ MORE >
Earnings Reports Show a Split Economy as Lower-Income Wallets Tighten
Earnings Reports Show a Split Economy as Lower-Income Wallets Tighten
November 03, 2025  |  Economy

On the surface, consumer spending has proved durable as headline retail sales and credit data remain solid. Yet beneath those numbers, a different current is...

READ MORE >
Gen Z Out-Saves Older Generations by 28%
Gen Z Out-Saves Older Generations by 28%
October 31, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The most revealing statistic in The Gen Z Decoder Ring isn’t that Generation Z racks up 425 digital activity days each month, more than double that of...

READ MORE >
Apple Sees US Consumer Spend Holding Strong Into Holidays
Apple Sees US Consumer Spend Holding Strong Into Holidays
October 30, 2025  |  Apple

Apple painted a picture of a resilient U.S. consumer heading into the holidays in its Q4 earnings. On Thursday (Oct. 30), the company said iPhone...

READ MORE >
Fast-Casual Restaurant CEOs Say Kids Are Cutting Discretionary Spending
Fast-Casual Restaurant CEOs Say Kids Are Cutting Discretionary Spending
October 30, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Younger consumers are reportedly cutting down on their trips to restaurants due to the challenges they face in the labor market. Get the Full Story...

READ MORE >
PayPal Turns to AI as Account Growth and Consumer Spending Slow
PayPal Turns to AI as Account Growth and Consumer Spending Slow
October 28, 2025  |  Earnings

PayPal shares soared Tuesday (Oct. 28) in the wake of news that the company is integrating its wallet into OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Get the Full Story...

READ MORE >