There was a slight improvement in consumer sentiment this month, as inflation’s heady pace ticked lower. But while the University of Michigan’s preliminary reading for...
The money consumers saved during the pandemic has been spent. Savings are pressured, and credit card debt is mounting. When it comes to keeping current...
More consumers are making their loan payments on time, aided by slower inflation and other trends. Late payments on loans have leveled off after increasing...
For corporates, the goal, especially in the current inflationary environment, is to squeeze margins higher. There are two levers to pull, ideally working simultaneously: increasing...
Although jobless claims newly reported for the past week were only slightly higher, the psychological effect may be one where consumers are more cautious about...
A new report suggests Americans will slow their holiday spending this year compared to 2023. The annual holiday retail forecast from consulting firm Deloitte, released Thursday (Sept. 12),...
The pace of price increases overall is slowing. But the costs of some key essentials remain stubbornly high, and they ticked higher in August. The...
Cultivating a culture of adaptability positions firms to thrive despite economic wild cards, Franklin Madison Chief Financial Officer Preston Porter writes in a new PYMNTS...
American household incomes increased 4% last year, the first significant increase since before the pandemic, according to the Census Bureau. The data showed that real...