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As GDP Growth Decelerates, All Eyes Are on Consumer Spending
As GDP Growth Decelerates, All Eyes Are on Consumer Spending
February 28, 2024  |  Economy

The latest readings of gross domestic product (GDP) have been revised down — at least a bit. And though the fourth-quarter GDP still logged some...

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Bad Financial Management Habits Lead 30% of Affluent Consumers to Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Bad Financial Management Habits Lead 30% of Affluent Consumers to Live Paycheck to Paycheck
February 27, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

The prices of goods and services will continue to weigh on U.S. consumers’ wallets in 2024. Most consumers still say they live paycheck to paycheck....

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Consumers Prefer Instant Payments, Federal Reserve and PYMNTS Data Show
Consumers Prefer Instant Payments, Federal Reserve and PYMNTS Data Show
February 16, 2024  |  Faster Payments

An official with the Atlanta Federal Reserve says findings from a 2023 Federal Reserve study confirm the growing appetite for instant payments. Claire Greene, payments...

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Inflation’s Still With Us as Food and Shelter Were Pricier in January 
Inflation’s Still With Us as Food and Shelter Were Pricier in January 
February 13, 2024  |  Economy

The latest data from the government on consumer prices indicates a bit of weary truth: Inflation’s settled in, seemingly for the long haul. The Bureau of...

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Fed Finds Consumers Optimistic About Credit but Not Inflation
Fed Finds Consumers Optimistic About Credit but Not Inflation
February 12, 2024  |  Economy

U.S. consumers are feeling more optimistic about their financial conditions and access to credit. That’s according to the January 2024 Survey of Consumer Expectations, released Monday...

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Earned Wage Access Debate Set to Heat Up Between FinTechs and Regulators
Earned Wage Access Debate Set to Heat Up Between FinTechs and Regulators
February 09, 2024  |  Payroll

The debate between regulators and FinTechs over the state of earned wage access (EWA) innovations looks set to heat up through the next several months....

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Papaya to Showcase Workforce Payments Platform in Super Bowl Commercial
Papaya to Showcase Workforce Payments Platform in Super Bowl Commercial
February 06, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Papaya Global will use a Super Bowl commercial to showcase the launch of its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform for executing worker payments. The new workforce payments platform provides...

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Lyft Guarantees Rideshare Drivers 70% or More of Fare
Lyft Guarantees Rideshare Drivers 70% or More of Fare
February 06, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Lyft said it has made several improvements for drivers in its latest product update, the Early 2024 Release. The rideshare platform’s latest release addresses key...

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Younger Borrowers Feel Strain as Card and Auto Loan Delinquencies Rise
Younger Borrowers Feel Strain as Card and Auto Loan Delinquencies Rise
February 06, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

The pressures of increased debt burdens are put in stark relief with the latest data from the central bank. And the burden is felt keenly...

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