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Consumers’ Wallets Get Break With Lower Egg Prices

Consumers’ Wallets Get Break With Lower Egg Prices
Consumers’ Wallets Get Break With Lower Egg Prices
June 13, 2023  |  Consumer Payments

Eggs have been a major driver of grocery inflation’s persistence, with average prices in recent months rising more than 21% year over year, per the Bureau of...

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Germany Digital Payment Growth May Pause as Country Enters Recession
Germany Digital Payment Growth May Pause as Country Enters Recession
June 13, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Ingrained faith in the physicality of banknotes has long driven German consumer behavior, as cash still accounts for an average 51% of all retail transactions as recently...

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Inflation Slows, but Everyday Essentials Still Pinch Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Inflation Slows, but Everyday Essentials Still Pinch Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
June 13, 2023  |  Economy

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A Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Needs Faster Payouts
A Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Needs Faster Payouts
June 13, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

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Jobs Numbers Paint Mixed Picture of US Economic Health
Jobs Numbers Paint Mixed Picture of US Economic Health
June 12, 2023  |  Economy

A strong labor market may be softening, confirming consumer hesitancy in returning to previous spending patterns.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Meat May Be on Chopping Block as Consumers Continue Cost-Cutting
Meat May Be on Chopping Block as Consumers Continue Cost-Cutting
June 12, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers may be reaching their affordability ceiling when it comes to products such as ham. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Female, Gen X, Middle-Income Shoppers Leading Wave of Spending Cutbacks 
Female, Gen X, Middle-Income Shoppers Leading Wave of Spending Cutbacks 
June 12, 2023  |  Retail

When examining consumer spending habits, top-down numbers may not tell the whole story. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Nearly 40% of Millennials Turn to Side Hustles to Pay Bills
Nearly 40% of Millennials Turn to Side Hustles to Pay Bills
June 08, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Even as millennials age into increased financial responsibility, more members of the generation are having trouble making ends meet. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Millennial Student Loan Repayments Threaten Amazon, Walmart’s Bottom Line 
Millennial Student Loan Repayments Threaten Amazon, Walmart’s Bottom Line 
June 08, 2023  |  Retail

Millennials with student loans to lose 6.5% of spending power as repayments resume. That’s the headline PYMNTS reported this week and it’s a headline that’s...

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