inflation

Consumers Look for Ways to Pay for Holiday Travel
Consumers Look for Ways to Pay for Holiday Travel
December 13, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Consumers are doing whatever they can to be able to travel this holiday season, from cutting back on other purchases to funding their expenses with...

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Inflation Slows but Food Still Eats Up Purchasing Power 
Inflation Slows but Food Still Eats Up Purchasing Power 
December 12, 2023  |  Economy

The grocery bill may increasingly be hard to swallow. The restaurant tab may make diners hesitant to reach for the check, and perhaps seek to...

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Main Street Small Businesses Sour on Near-Term Prospects and Credit Access
Main Street Small Businesses Sour on Near-Term Prospects and Credit Access
December 12, 2023  |  SMBs

Main Street small business owners anticipate limited wiggle room to boost prices, and they’re prepared to tap credit to help grapple with operating costs. As...

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Fed Finds Consumers Are More Optimistic About Short-Term Inflation Prospects 
Fed Finds Consumers Are More Optimistic About Short-Term Inflation Prospects 
December 11, 2023  |  Economy

For consumers mulling where inflation’s headed, the Fed finds short-term optimism. But longer term?  Households see price increases settling in over the long run. The Federal...

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Consumer Goods Prices Drop as Supply Chains Reopen
Consumer Goods Prices Drop as Supply Chains Reopen
December 10, 2023  |  Economy

Following a long battle with inflation, shoppers are discovering deals once more. As The Wall Street Journal notes in a report Sunday (Dec.10), the easing...

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Is White Elephant Gift-Giving Still a Holiday Hit? 
Is White Elephant Gift-Giving Still a Holiday Hit? 
December 09, 2023  |  Retail

Even in the face of inflation, consumers are proving that they won’t “checkout” easily when it comes to tradition. Last week, PYMNTS delved into whether...

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Consumer Sentiment Soars With Expectation of Lower Inflation
Consumer Sentiment Soars With Expectation of Lower Inflation
December 08, 2023  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment soared in December, reaching a point 13% higher than the previous month and 16% above the year-ago level. This marked a turnaround in...

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Nearly 2 in 5 Consumers Are Tipping Less Due to Dwindling Personal Finances
Nearly 2 in 5 Consumers Are Tipping Less Due to Dwindling Personal Finances
December 08, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

A recent report by PYMNTS Intelligence has shed light on a growing trend among consumers — they are tipping less this year. The “Tipping Over:...

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Gen Z Alone in Reporting Improved Finances This Year
Gen Z Alone in Reporting Improved Finances This Year
December 08, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

The unemployment rate is at pre-pandemic levels and inflation has dropped from 9.1% in July 2022 to 3.2% in October 2023, according to the Bureau...

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