Consumer Spending

5 Things Earnings Season Shows About the US Consumer

5 Things Earnings Season Shows About the US Consumer
5 Things Earnings Season Shows About the US Consumer
February 20, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Earnings season, like clockwork, offers up a dizzying mosaic of data and qualitative analysis of revenues, profits (or lack thereof) and high-level views of the...

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Report: Rising Cost of Rideshare Services May Cause Lower Demand
Report: Rising Cost of Rideshare Services May Cause Lower Demand
February 19, 2025  |  Ridesharing

The rising cost of rideshare services may lead to lower demand, according to a report released Tuesday (Feb. 18) by gig worker app provider Gridwise....

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Report: Walmart Earnings Results Will Show Impact of Tariffs
Report: Walmart Earnings Results Will Show Impact of Tariffs
February 19, 2025  |  Retail

When Walmart reports its fourth-quarter earnings results and guidance Thursday (Feb. 20), analysts will reportedly be looking for signs of the impact of new and...

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Higher Prices and Fewer Choices: What American Consumers and Small Businesses Think About Tariffs
Higher Prices and Fewer Choices: What American Consumers and Small Businesses Think About Tariffs
February 19, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The American consumer has been given a crash course in global trade over the last three weeks. On February 1, 2025, President Trump’s announcement of...

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eCommerce Sales Take Big Hit for January; Is Uncertainty to Blame?
eCommerce Sales Take Big Hit for January; Is Uncertainty to Blame?
February 14, 2025  |  eCommerce

January’s retail sales data showed a broad slump, worse than economists had expected. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Card Delinquencies Hit Multiyear High
Card Delinquencies Hit Multiyear High
February 13, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

The holiday splurge has passed — and now comes the holiday hangover? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Energy, Food and Transportation Led Increase in Wholesale Prices in January
Energy, Food and Transportation Led Increase in Wholesale Prices in January
February 13, 2025  |  Economy

Higher prices for energy, food, and transportation and warehousing led a 0.4% month-over-month increase in the Producer Price Index for final demand in January. Get...

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January’s Inflation Shows Essential Expenses Erode Consumers’ Purchasing Power
January’s Inflation Shows Essential Expenses Erode Consumers’ Purchasing Power
February 12, 2025  |  Economy

It’s not just about the eggs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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