New York City, the concrete jungle where dreams are made, is now dreaming of a new kind of dominance: artificial intelligence. The metropolis, long known for...
McDonald’s is reportedly encouraging franchisees to vote to implement a $5 meal deal to bring back consumers who have left because of high prices. Franchisees — which...
As middle- and high-income consumers return to treating themselves to nice-to-haves, such as new personal care products and services, Sally Beauty is seeing low-income shoppers continuing to...
Consumers are souring about the near-term outlook — on inflation, job prospects and interest rates. Where there’s worry, there’s possibly some saving for a rainy...
Small businesses on Main Street have proven to be more resilient than many of their larger counterparts, according to the PYMNTS Intelligence report “Main Street...
The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance leapt by 22,000 during the week ended Saturday (May 4). The total of 231,000 initial claims filed during the week was...
Banks and corporates by and large showed cautious optimism regarding consumer spending during the first-quarter earnings season. Now, the operative question surrounds the use of...
LoanDepot expects the mortgage industry to continue facing a challenging environment. Recent interest rate increases have reduced industry forecasts for market volumes for the year, the...
In recent years, buy now, pay later (BNPL) platforms have gained popularity among consumers, offering a convenient way to finance purchases through installments. However, the lack...