savings

Saving is income not spent, or deferred consumption. Methods of saving include putting money aside in, for example, a deposit account, a pension account, an investment fund, or as cash. Saving also involves reducing expenditures, such as recurring costs.

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EU Saves as US Consumers ‘Drive Global Economic Train’
EU Saves as US Consumers ‘Drive Global Economic Train’
October 06, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

European consumers are saving at higher rates than before COVID as their American counterparts spend. As the Financial Times (FT) noted in a report Sunday...

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UK’s FCA Cautions Banks About Lowering Savings Rates Too Quickly
UK’s FCA Cautions Banks About Lowering Savings Rates Too Quickly
September 18, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

At a time when the market expects interest rates to continue dropping, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is cautioning banks and building societies...

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Consumer Delinquency Rates Decline as Inflation Slows
Consumer Delinquency Rates Decline as Inflation Slows
September 13, 2024  |  Loans

More consumers are making their loan payments on time, aided by slower inflation and other trends. Late payments on loans have leveled off after increasing...

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Bump in Jobless Claims Underscores Consumer Caution Around Spending
Bump in Jobless Claims Underscores Consumer Caution Around Spending
September 12, 2024  |  Economy

Although jobless claims newly reported for the past week were only slightly higher, the psychological effect may be one where consumers are more cautious about...

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Consumers Could Find Economic Impact Of Interest Rate Cuts To Be Overrated
Consumers Could Find Economic Impact Of Interest Rate Cuts To Be Overrated
September 10, 2024  |  Economy

The only question surrounding rate cuts from the Federal Reserve boils down to not “when?” but … “how much?” The central bank seems all but...

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FDIC: Savings Declined, Charge-Offs Increased and Problem Banks Inched Up in Q2
FDIC: Savings Declined, Charge-Offs Increased and Problem Banks Inched Up in Q2
September 05, 2024  |  Banking

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s latest quarterly assessment of the state of the banking industry took note of the resilience of financial institutions in general....

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US Bank Debuts Savings and Credit Rewards Products
US Bank Debuts Savings and Credit Rewards Products
September 04, 2024  |  Banking

U.S. Bank is introducing a pair of savings and credit rewards products. Released under the bank’s Bank Smartly program, these offerings are designed to work...

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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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GDP Report Mixes Economic Growth With Slower Pace of Consumer Spending
GDP Report Mixes Economic Growth With Slower Pace of Consumer Spending
July 25, 2024  |  Economy

The newest reading on gross domestic product (GDP) — for the second quarter, only a few weeks in the books — shows a quickening pace...

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