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Inflation Slows but Still Outpaces Disposable Income Headed Into Holiday Shopping Season

Inflation Slows but Still Outpaces Disposable Income Headed Into Holiday Shopping Season
Inflation Slows but Still Outpaces Disposable Income Headed Into Holiday Shopping Season
September 29, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation is slowing, according to the latest official data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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59% of Small Businesses Would Switch to Cheaper Payment Processors
59% of Small Businesses Would Switch to Cheaper Payment Processors
September 29, 2023  |  SMBs

Small to midsized businesses (SMBs) on Main Street, U.S.A., view their payment processors favorably. With 85% of SMBs satisfied with their processor, those seeking to...

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More Men Than Women Have Been Denied Credit at Least Once in Past Year
More Men Than Women Have Been Denied Credit at Least Once in Past Year
September 29, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

In the United States where credit scores are a critical factor in determining whether you are approved or denied for a mortgage, auto loan or...

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What We Know About the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Three Years Post-Pandemic
What We Know About the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Three Years Post-Pandemic
September 28, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Across the span of more than two dozen reports since the darkest days of the pandemic more than three years ago — and with eight...

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45% of Consumers Used Credit Card Installment Plans In Past Year
45% of Consumers Used Credit Card Installment Plans In Past Year
September 28, 2023  |  Consumer Payments

Installment plans have become an increasingly important payment method that many shoppers prefer. Across age groups and income brackets, 60% of consumers use installment plans...

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Holiday Season Will Put Pressure on Consumers’ Grocery Budgets
Holiday Season Will Put Pressure on Consumers’ Grocery Budgets
September 27, 2023  |  Economy

During seasons of high spending, such as over the holidays, many consumers are forced to cut back on basic needs such as food and beverages,...

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Trade-Offs and Trade-Downs May Be Keys to Getting the Holiday Shopping Done
Trade-Offs and Trade-Downs May Be Keys to Getting the Holiday Shopping Done
September 27, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

With October just about to dawn, many stores are already prodding consumers to think about the holiday shopping season, where December looms as a make-or-break...

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1 in 4 CFOs Say AP Automation Reduces Payment Delays in Shipping
1 in 4 CFOs Say AP Automation Reduces Payment Delays in Shipping
September 27, 2023  |  Accounts Payable

Automation can improve efficiency, speed and accuracy in accounts receivable (AR), reducing days sales outstanding (DSO) and expediting payments. It also streamlines complex, error-prone accounts...

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Holiday Season Creates Financial Stress for Two-Thirds of US Consumers
Holiday Season Creates Financial Stress for Two-Thirds of US Consumers
September 27, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Living paycheck to paycheck continues to be the predominant financial lifestyle in the United States, even as inflation has slowed. As of August 2023, 60%...

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