paycheck-to-paycheck

Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy’s Gloom Is Bad News for Retailers
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy’s Gloom Is Bad News for Retailers
November 09, 2022  |  Economy

The paycheck-to-paycheck economy is bifurcating as inflation rages and consumers fret over an uncertain future, with one group of customers who cannot spend, and another...

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New Jobs for Better Wages Not a Panacea for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households
New Jobs for Better Wages Not a Panacea for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households
November 09, 2022  |  Economy

The household economics of 2022 continues to confound, as consumers who are fearful of recession and whose wages are also not keeping pace with inflation...

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Consumers Still Tapping Cards to Spend but Credit Growth Slows
Consumers Still Tapping Cards to Spend but Credit Growth Slows
November 07, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

We may be seeing a tipping point for debt — where gains in personal loan borrowing come at the expense of pricier credit card debt....

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Synchrony Q3 Delinquencies Hint at Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Pressures
Synchrony Q3 Delinquencies Hint at Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Pressures
October 26, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Every earnings season tells a tale. So far the storyline is that consumers remain buoyant, are still willing to open their wallets and wield credit...

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Slumping Confidence + Rising Labor Costs = Trouble on Main Street
Slumping Confidence + Rising Labor Costs = Trouble on Main Street
October 25, 2022  |  SMBs

There are economic cycles, there are business cycles and sometimes there are vicious cycles. If a mounting mix of new headwinds has it right, then...

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40% Of US Households Are More Vulnerable to Labor Market Volatility
40% Of US Households Are More Vulnerable to Labor Market Volatility
October 25, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Economic conditions in the United States are consistent with a tight labor market — most consumers looking for work can find it. The unemployment rate...

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Many Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Seek Relief in New Jobs
Many Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Seek Relief in New Jobs
October 24, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

With paycheck-to-paycheck living now the norm for U.S. households including the highest earners, many consumers are trying to improve their lot by switching jobs, but...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Rethink What’s Essential
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Rethink What’s Essential
October 11, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Over 60% of American are now living paycheck to paycheck, and close to one-quarter of U.S. consumers live paycheck to paycheck and struggle to meet...

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Labor Department’s Proposal Could Kill Gig Economy
Labor Department’s Proposal Could Kill Gig Economy
October 11, 2022  |  Gig Economy

For the platforms, it won’t be business as usual — not if the Labor Department shakes things up. To that end, and as widely reported,...

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