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70% of Consumers Opt for Instant Merchant Refunds If Given the Choice
70% of Consumers Opt for Instant Merchant Refunds If Given the Choice
February 05, 2024  |  Disbursements

For most American consumers, disbursements — which include earnings and income payments, Social Security payments, tax refunds, insurance claim payouts and loan disbursements — remain...

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Nearly Half of Credit Users Expect Higher Interest Rates in 2024
Nearly Half of Credit Users Expect Higher Interest Rates in 2024
February 03, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

It seems United States consumers expect little reprieve from inflation-fueled rising prices of goods and services moving into 2024. Although consumers report feeling somewhat better...

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Consumer Sentiment Improves 13% to Reach Highest Level Since July 2021
Consumer Sentiment Improves 13% to Reach Highest Level Since July 2021
February 02, 2024  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment has reached its highest level since July 2021, with consumers expecting improvements in both inflation and personal incomes. The index reached this level...

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Private Sector Hiring and Pay Increases Slow in January
Private Sector Hiring and Pay Increases Slow in January
January 31, 2024  |  Economy

Hiring and pay increases in the private sector slowed in January. The private sector added 107,000 jobs during the month, and annual pay increased by...

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Study: Earned Wage Access Overuse Can Hurt Consumers
Study: Earned Wage Access Overuse Can Hurt Consumers
January 28, 2024  |  Payroll

Is earned wage access (EWA) a useful tool for cash-strapped consumers? Or just payday lending going by another name? A report Sunday (Jan. 28) by...

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Disposable Income Rises in Q4, but Will Consumers Keep Spending?
Disposable Income Rises in Q4, but Will Consumers Keep Spending?
January 25, 2024  |  Economy

Headline numbers reveal that the United States economy keeps growing, outpacing expectations. Although the pace of growth has been tempered a bit, there are some...

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Consumers Turn to Social Media Platforms for Secondhand Products as Resale Partnerships Surge
Consumers Turn to Social Media Platforms for Secondhand Products as Resale Partnerships Surge
January 19, 2024  |  Retail

As the economy continues to grapple with rising prices and inflationary pressures, consumers are adjusting their purchasing habits to cope with the erosion of their...

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Deliveroo CEO Expects Wage Growth to Outpace Food Inflation, Drive Demand
Deliveroo CEO Expects Wage Growth to Outpace Food Inflation, Drive Demand
January 19, 2024  |  Earnings

As restaurant delivery services around the world have seen demand impacted for years by ongoing food inflation and other financial challenges, Deliveroo expects that wage...

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DailyPay Raises $175 Million to Expand On-Demand Pay Platform
DailyPay Raises $175 Million to Expand On-Demand Pay Platform
January 18, 2024  |  Investments

On-demand pay company DailyPay has secured $175 million in funding, resulting in a 75% increase in the company’s valuation to $1.75 billion. This funding includes...

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