Consumer Spending

US Consumers Eye Higher Costs for Food and Rent Over the Near Term

US Consumers Eye Higher Costs for Food and Rent Over the Near Term
US Consumers Eye Higher Costs for Food and Rent Over the Near Term
April 14, 2025  |  Economy

United States consumers’ expectations for inflation over the next 12 months hit the highest level since we emerged from the pandemic. Get the Full Story...

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Airlines Boost Premium Offerings as Demand for Main Cabin Seats Slows
Airlines Boost Premium Offerings as Demand for Main Cabin Seats Slows
April 14, 2025  |  Travel Payments

Airlines are reportedly focusing on roomier seats and other perks for wealthier leisure travelers as other customer segments cut back on their spending. Get the...

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Expedia’s Private-Label Push Turns Loyalty Points Into Economic Leverage
Expedia’s Private-Label Push Turns Loyalty Points Into Economic Leverage
April 14, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Tariffs are at the top of many people’s minds, inflation is volatile, and consumers are discerning about where and when they will spend their money....

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Consumer Spending Grows Shakier Amid Wave of Tariffs
Consumer Spending Grows Shakier Amid Wave of Tariffs
April 13, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

If consumer spending forms the foundation of the American economy, tariffs could represent an earthquake. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Consumers Haven’t Been This Gloomy Since the Pandemic and the Great Recession
Consumers Haven’t Been This Gloomy Since the Pandemic and the Great Recession
April 11, 2025  |  Economy

You’d have to go back to the last few seismic shocks to the U.S. economy — the pandemic and the Great Recession — to find...

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JPMorgan Credit and Debit Volumes Slow as Reserve for Card Losses Grows
JPMorgan Credit and Debit Volumes Slow as Reserve for Card Losses Grows
April 11, 2025  |  Earnings

For J.P. Morgan, caution abounds as the bank increased loan loss provisions, designed to cover possible loan losses amid economic turbulence. Get the Full Story...

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March’s CPI Drop Offers Short-Lived Comfort for Shoppers
March’s CPI Drop Offers Short-Lived Comfort for Shoppers
April 10, 2025  |  Economy

The March Consumer Price Index may wind up being a snapshot for wistful consumers — a look back at what was, before tariffs took root...

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Gen Z Shoppers Turn to Credit Card Installments to Fuel Impulse Buys
Gen Z Shoppers Turn to Credit Card Installments to Fuel Impulse Buys
April 10, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Credit cards remain among the most popular vehicles for payments — for both planned and unplanned expenses — and for many consumers, stretching out payments...

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