A surprising improvement in the jobs market and states reopening for business are combining to lift the spirits of U.S. consumers, according to data from a University of Michigan consumer survey released Friday (June 12). The widely-watched gauge of consumer sentiment posted its biggest gains...
The preliminary results of an Oct. 1-10 survey of American consumers by the University of Michigan show an unexpected upturn, with respondents anticipating larger income gains and lower inflation during the year ahead, the University of Michigan reported on Friday (Oct. 11). The Michigan Consumer...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may be hated by Republicans and the Trump White House, but it turns out to have strong support among consumers. According to the Chicago Tribune, Americans for Financial Reform and the Center for Responsible Lending are planning to release...
A new survey says that U.S. consumers are tired of seeing their creditworthiness, or lack thereof, determined by outdated methods. Is the industry prepared to respond?
June 21, 2021
Ninety-two percent of all consumers have placed online orders for products. More than 85 percent have paid bills online and nearly 75 percent have booked hotel tickets online. These statistics — findings from PYMNTS’ latest research — are all remarkable indicators of the digital adoption that has taken place over the past 15 months. Even […]
June 12, 2020
A surprising improvement in the jobs market and states reopening for business are combining to lift the spirits of U.S. consumers, according to data from a University of Michigan consumer survey released Friday (June 12). The widely-watched gauge of consumer sentiment posted its biggest gains in four years, showing a jump of 9.1 percent in June […]
October 11, 2019
The preliminary results of an Oct. 1-10 survey of American consumers by the University of Michigan show an unexpected upturn, with respondents anticipating larger income gains and lower inflation during...
July 31, 2018
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may be hated by Republicans and the Trump White House, but it turns out to have strong support among consumers. According to the Chicago...