household income

Consumer Confidence About Household Finances Highest in 3 Years
Consumer Confidence About Household Finances Highest in 3 Years
June 10, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers are more confident about the prospects for their household’s financial situation and the stock market than they’ve been in three years. The share of...

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Savings Rates Pressured as Consumer Spending Outpaces Disposable Personal Income Growth
Savings Rates Pressured as Consumer Spending Outpaces Disposable Personal Income Growth
April 26, 2024  |  Economy

The latest data on personal consumption notes that spending is outpacing the growth in disposable income. And as a result, consumers are dipping into savings...

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Nearly Half of US Consumers Earning $100K+ Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Nearly Half of US Consumers Earning $100K+ Live Paycheck to Paycheck
April 18, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

According to PYMNTS Intelligence, 62% of U.S. consumers now live paycheck to paycheck, and that includes 48% of consumers earning more than $100,000 annually. In...

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Fed Data: US Consumers See Higher Risk of Missing Debt Payments
Fed Data: US Consumers See Higher Risk of Missing Debt Payments
April 08, 2024  |  Economy

Takeaways from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s March Survey of Consumer Expectations include emerging concerns about debt. Consumers haven’t budged in their expectations...

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Paying Over Time for Groceries Will Continue Amid Disposable Income Pressures
Paying Over Time for Groceries Will Continue Amid Disposable Income Pressures
March 01, 2024  |  Economy

Recent economic data from this week give ammunition to the argument that paying for groceries over time will be a long-standing trend. As noted in...

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Consumer Sentiment Improves 13% to Reach Highest Level Since July 2021
Consumer Sentiment Improves 13% to Reach Highest Level Since July 2021
February 02, 2024  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment has reached its highest level since July 2021, with consumers expecting improvements in both inflation and personal incomes. The index reached this level...

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Q3 GDP Is Strong but Real Disposable Income Lags Spending Growth
Q3 GDP Is Strong but Real Disposable Income Lags Spending Growth
November 29, 2023  |  Economy

The latest report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, released on Wednesday (Nov. 29), noted the U.S. economy grew 5.2% annualized, as measured in the...

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Side Gigs Help Ease Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers’ Financial Stress This Holiday
Side Gigs Help Ease Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers’ Financial Stress This Holiday
November 23, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

In today’s challenging economic climate, many consumers find themselves living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to make ends meet. This is why a significant number...

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4 in 10 Lower-Income Earners Use Split-Pay Plans for Groceries
4 in 10 Lower-Income Earners Use Split-Pay Plans for Groceries
November 20, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers are a resourceful lot and will do what they must to make ends meet, even if it means splitting up the weekly grocery bill...

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