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The Hidden Driver of Consumer Spending Isn’t Income. It’s Mobility

The Hidden Driver of Consumer Spending Isn’t Income. It’s Mobility
The Hidden Driver of Consumer Spending Isn’t Income. It’s Mobility
February 24, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Job security has long been treated as the cornerstone of financial stability, yet new data suggest that security without mobility can narrow economic choices rather...

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Everyone Has a Side Hustle Now. Not Everyone Has the Same Reason.
Everyone Has a Side Hustle Now. Not Everyone Has the Same Reason.
February 20, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Job security may be improving across the U.S. workforce, but financial confidence tells a more divided story. “Wage to Wallet™ Index: Side Work Patterns in...

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Households Navigate Higher Costs With Smarter Spending
Households Navigate Higher Costs With Smarter Spending
February 12, 2026  |  Economy

The consumer in the United States is no longer one market. It’s two. And corporate earnings calls are increasingly where the split shows up first....

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Uphold Debuts Early Payday as Workers Seek Wages Sooner
Uphold Debuts Early Payday as Workers Seek Wages Sooner
February 10, 2026  |  Payroll

On-chain finance company Uphold has introduced an early payday service for U.S. customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Main Street Senses an Economic Turn, NY Fed Says
Main Street Senses an Economic Turn, NY Fed Says
February 09, 2026  |  Economy

Households’ perceptions of inflation and the labor market improved slightly in January, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday (Feb. 9). Get the...

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Bank of America Warns Middle Class Wages Are Stalling
Bank of America Warns Middle Class Wages Are Stalling
February 06, 2026  |  Economy

Wage growth for middle-income households showed some weakness in January, while that of lower- and higher-income households remained steady, the Bank of America Institute said...

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America’s Workers Got Left Behind in the FinTech Boom
America’s Workers Got Left Behind in the FinTech Boom
February 02, 2026  |  eBook

American workers drive spending, and rely on timely payments, Ingo Payments CEO Drew Edwards writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “2025’s Over/Under: The Bets That...

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Labor Economy Sentiment Falls Even as Broader Consumer Confidence Rises
Labor Economy Sentiment Falls Even as Broader Consumer Confidence Rises
January 27, 2026  |  Economy

The job market’s surface calm is masking deeper instability, and for millions of hourly workers, that uncertainty is already reshaping how, and how much, they...

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December Labor Economy Wage Gains Could Add $32 Billion to GDP, Even as Worker Confidence Lags
December Labor Economy Wage Gains Could Add $32 Billion to GDP, Even as Worker Confidence...
January 23, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

“Wage to Wallet™ Index: The Divided Recovery: Labor Economy Workers Face an Uncertain 2026” is a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence, WorkWhile and Ingo Payments. This...

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