inflation

The ‘Cautious Consumer’ Emerges as Sentiment and Savings Take a Hit
The ‘Cautious Consumer’ Emerges as Sentiment and Savings Take a Hit
August 02, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

It’s commonplace to refer to the U.S. consumer as the engine that drives the country’s economy. The observation is grounded in truth, given the fact...

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Unemployment Up as Hiring Slows; Pressures Mount for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
Unemployment Up as Hiring Slows; Pressures Mount for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
August 02, 2024  |  Economy

The headline employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday (Aug. 2) showed that firms added 114,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate...

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DoorDash Sees Digital Orders Surge Despite Industry Headwinds
DoorDash Sees Digital Orders Surge Despite Industry Headwinds
August 02, 2024  |  Earnings

As consumers look to cut costs amid ongoing financial pressures, DoorDash is seeing that digital ordering is largely protected from the traffic declines experienced across...

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New Deals and Digital Expansion Drive Mastercard’s Q2 Revenue Surge
New Deals and Digital Expansion Drive Mastercard’s Q2 Revenue Surge
July 31, 2024  |  Earnings

Playing a hot hand of new deals and balanced global consumer spending, Mastercard posted double-digit revenue growth for the second quarter, as announced in its...

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Private Sector Adds 122K Jobs as Wage Growth Slows
Private Sector Adds 122K Jobs as Wage Growth Slows
July 31, 2024  |  Economy

American companies added 122,000 jobs this month, while wage growth continued to slow. That’s according to the latest monthly employment report from ADP, released Wednesday (July 31),...

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McDonald’s Sees ‘Trade Down’ as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures Rise
McDonald’s Sees ‘Trade Down’ as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures Rise
July 29, 2024  |  Earnings

McDonald’s sales fell for the first time since 2020 as lower-income consumers stayed home. The fast food giant released quarterly earnings Monday (July 29) showing a 1% dip...

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Consumer Spending Remains Strong Despite Elevated Inflation
Consumer Spending Remains Strong Despite Elevated Inflation
July 29, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Consumer spending has remained strong despite elevated inflation, surprising many economists. However, there are concerns about credit card delinquencies and lenders’ net charge-offs, which could...

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Cuba Bans Small Business From Using US Bank Accounts
Cuba Bans Small Business From Using US Bank Accounts
July 26, 2024  |  SMBs

Cuba has reportedly banned its small businesses from using U.S. bank accounts, just weeks after the Biden administration allowed Cubans to use the banking system....

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Consumer Sentiment Shows Widening Gap Between Low- and High-Income Consumers
Consumer Sentiment Shows Widening Gap Between Low- and High-Income Consumers
July 26, 2024  |  Economy

The bifurcation in consumer spending — between higher-income and lower-income individuals and households — looks set to widen. And in the meantime, as detailed in...

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