paycheck-to-paycheck

Gas Down, Consumer Confidence Up, as People Shop, Plan Vacations
Gas Down, Consumer Confidence Up, as People Shop, Plan Vacations
August 30, 2022  |  Economy

Falling gasoline prices and a dip in the inflation rate put consumers in a slightly better mood this month while helping a private sector gauge...

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Savings Not Enough to Blunt Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures
Savings Not Enough to Blunt Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures
August 29, 2022  |  Economy

The paycheck-to-paycheck consumer won’t — and in fact, cannot — be saved by savings. Inflation still is rampant, hovering between 8% to 9%, eating away...

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NEW DATA: US Consumers Face Emergency Expenses 3.5x Larger Than Fed Estimates
NEW DATA: US Consumers Face Emergency Expenses 3.5x Larger Than Fed Estimates
August 29, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

In May 2022, the Federal Reserve released the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2021, the latest edition of an annual report often used in...

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Affirm’s Results Re-Affirm: BNPL Is Here to Stay, but Growth to Slow
Affirm’s Results Re-Affirm: BNPL Is Here to Stay, but Growth to Slow
August 25, 2022  |  BNPL

They may have startled Wall Street investors, but for consumers, merchants and retailers, Affirm’s results are the latest affirmation that the seismic shift towards buy...

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Saturday Data Dive: Even the Rich Are Now Trying to Save Time and Money
Saturday Data Dive: Even the Rich Are Now Trying to Save Time and Money
August 13, 2022  |  Economy

Throughout the pandemic, we’ve all collectively acquired a whole new set of digital doodads and pastimes, but as that episode gives way to the jarring...

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The Data Point: 56% of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Cancel Doctor Visits Over Cost
The Data Point: 56% of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Cancel Doctor Visits Over Cost
August 08, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

As inflation cuts into every aspect of affordability, consumers are not just cutting back on nonessentials, they’re also canceling medical appointments due to cost concerns....

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53% of Consumers Say They Are Financially Worse Off Than Last Year
53% of Consumers Say They Are Financially Worse Off Than Last Year
August 05, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Inflation runs rampant, at levels not seen in decades.   Earnings reports continue to roll in, complete with cautious management commentary: Though consumers are still spending,...

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‘Great Unsubscribe’ Gains Momentum as Inflation Forces Consumers to Scale Back
‘Great Unsubscribe’ Gains Momentum as Inflation Forces Consumers to Scale Back
August 04, 2022  |  Subscriptions

The great disengagement from the connected economy may be just getting started, spurred by the pressures of living paycheck to paycheck. And as a result...

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NEW STUDY: Inflation Causes Widespread Digital Pullback by Financially Strapped Consumers
NEW STUDY: Inflation Causes Widespread Digital Pullback by Financially Strapped Consumers
August 04, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Inflation has U.S. consumers cutting back on costs as consumer prices reach historic highs — but could it also change how they use the internet?...

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