Consumer Spending

Rising Car Prices Could Mean Stalling Sales for Automakers
Rising Car Prices Could Mean Stalling Sales for Automakers
October 01, 2024  |  Retail

For automakers, pre-pandemic sales highs might be in the rearview mirror. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Retailers Face an Uncertain Holiday Season as Consumer Spending Slows
Retailers Face an Uncertain Holiday Season as Consumer Spending Slows
September 27, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers pulled back a bit on their spending increases in August, notching the slowest growth since the beginning of the year. The latest data from...

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Stronger Q2 Data and Falling Jobless Claims May Offset Consumer Confidence Decline
Stronger Q2 Data and Falling Jobless Claims May Offset Consumer Confidence Decline
September 26, 2024  |  Economy

The latest revision to second-quarter GDP data is the third and final one. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Shifting Digital Payment Trends Prompt New Visa Credential System
Shifting Digital Payment Trends Prompt New Visa Credential System
September 26, 2024  |  VISA

For decades, different payment cards existed to serve different purposes: Credit cards have offered the option to pay in full or revolve and pay the...

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Consumer Confidence Drops to 2-Year Low as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Segment Struggles
Consumer Confidence Drops to 2-Year Low as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Segment Struggles
September 24, 2024  |  Economy

For lower-income consumers, the most vulnerable subset of the paycheck-to-paycheck economy, the outlook is, in a word … gloomy. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Hark! Anthropologie Heralds Christmas in September
Hark! Anthropologie Heralds Christmas in September
September 21, 2024  |  Retail

If you felt odd about the Christmas retail push starting as soon as Thanksgiving was over, you might want to avoid New York City’s Upper...

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Brazilian Banks: Consumer Spending Cuts Could Be Due to Rise in Online Sports Betting
Brazilian Banks: Consumer Spending Cuts Could Be Due to Rise in Online Sports Betting
September 20, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Online sports betting reportedly may be contributing to consumer spending growing slower than expected in Brazil. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Walmart Takes on Amazon With Earlier Holiday Deals Event
Walmart Takes on Amazon With Earlier Holiday Deals Event
September 19, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart says it is beginning its holiday shopping offerings earlier than ever. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Bank SEC Filings Show Higher Delinquencies, Charge-Offs as Consumers Load Up on Card Debt
Bank SEC Filings Show Higher Delinquencies, Charge-Offs as Consumers Load Up on Card Debt
September 17, 2024  |  Credit Cards

U.S. consumers are taking on more card debt than has been seen in years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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