Consumer Spending

The Whole Paycheck Tracker: The Race For One-Day Shipping Dominance

The Whole Paycheck Tracker: The Race For One-Day Shipping Dominance
The Whole Paycheck Tracker: The Race For One-Day Shipping Dominance
May 17, 2019  |  Retail

When Amazon announced about two weeks ago that Prime’s free two-day shipping was about to become Prime’s one-day shipping, it certainly got the world’s attention. The...

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US Credit Card Rates Hit All-Time High
US Credit Card Rates Hit All-Time High
May 17, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

Americans are now paying the highest level ever on credit card interest rates — and that could have a negative impact on consumer spending and...

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Amex Updates Blue Cash Card To Reflect Millennials’ Spending
Amex Updates Blue Cash Card To Reflect Millennials’ Spending
May 02, 2019  |  Loyalty & Rewards

In a sign of the times, American Express is increasing the rewards on its Blue Cash Preferred Card, announcing 6 percent cash back on U.S....

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Retail Sales Mark Comeback, Rising 1.6 Pct In March   
Retail Sales Mark Comeback, Rising 1.6 Pct In March  
April 18, 2019  |  Retail

Spring has sprung, as March marched to the best showing of monthly retail sales data in a year and a half. Get the Full Story...

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: Accelerating Automation To Capture Consumer Spend
Whole Paycheck Tracker: Accelerating Automation To Capture Consumer Spend
April 12, 2019  |  Retail

The race for the consumer’s whole paycheck sped up this week, and Amazon and Walmart were eagerly rolling out acquisitions, upgrades and the odd bits of shade-throwing as...

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: New Paths To Capturing Consumer Spend Edition
Whole Paycheck Tracker: New Paths To Capturing Consumer Spend Edition
April 05, 2019  |  Retail

The world of retail was a simpler place in the year 1900. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) “100 Years of U.S. Consumer Spending,” the...

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Survey: Americans Optimistic, Yet Anxious, About Savings
Survey: Americans Optimistic, Yet Anxious, About Savings
April 01, 2019  |  Economy

A new survey by CNBC showed that Americans are feeling optimistic about their ability to save for the future, but are also still anxious about...

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The Amazon/Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: March Madness Edition
The Amazon/Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: March Madness Edition
March 29, 2019  |  Retail

As this goes to press (so to speak), the annual NCAA March Madness tournament is rounding off the Sweet-16 round. There’s been plenty to watch...

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