If there was one certainty that was the hallmark of the consumer’s propensity to spend, it was uncertainty. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...
Consumer attitudes about the state of the economy unexpectedly dropped to a six-month low despite good news about vaccinations and more stimulus funds on the way, according to the Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI) report released on Friday (Feb. 12) by the University of Michigan. Get...
Newly acquired by Intuit, Credit Karma is integrating its checking account tool with TurboTax in the companies’ first joint project following the tie-up in December. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
The cost of U.S. consumer goods and services went up again in January, as inflation remained largely unwavering. The January Consumer Price Index (CPI), which was released on Wednesday (Feb. 10) by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), went up 0.3 percent after climbing 0.4...
A good game, one that attracts hundreds of millions of players and dollars in the app store, can take all kinds of forms. There are complicated adventures, simple puzzles, first-person shooters and even music lessons. And although it’s not exactly attracting Candy Crush numbers, new...
Jack Henry & Associates, which offers a technology platform for financial institutions (FIs), is branching out with a new line of business, dubbed Jack Henry Consumer Loans. The company said that its “simplified digital process” offers FIs “a unified solution to create, manage and support...
Rohit Chopra, a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has been tapped by President-elect Joe Biden to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), according to a press release from Biden’s transition website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Despite a raging pandemic, widespread unemployment and a fragile economy, U.S. consumers paid more of their bills on time last year, resulting in the largest improvement in personal credit scores in more than a decade. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Goldman Sachs is testing a wealth management app for the masses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...
