Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has taken another sharp downturn, as September’s preliminary data from the University of Michigan signals mounting anxieties over tariffs, inflation and the labor market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
It seems logical: The more income you have, the more you can control your financial life by strategically planning spending and saving and avoiding playing catch-up with monthly bills. Only it doesn’t always work that way. Higher earners with more than $100,000 in annual household...
Consumers are girding for higher inflation over the short term and long term, while sentiment is souring on job prospects for the next few months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Spending by America’s Hispanic consumers is reportedly slowing amid tariff and immigration-related concerns. 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....
Consumer spending, the main engine that drives the U.S. economy, continues to lay a solid foundation for growth. 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...
They’re not just digital natives, they’re digital pragmatists. Gen Z has quietly rewritten how Americans shop, save, spend, hustle and heal, and the rest of the market is already catching up. “The Gen Z Decoder Ring,” from PYMNTS Intelligence, draws on 25,000+ consumer responses to decode...
This week will see Walmart and other major U.S. retailers report their quarterly earnings. 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...
When it comes to escaping the paycheck-to-paycheck grind, men are more likely than women to think they can simply tighten their belts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
By the 1920s, cars and telephones had changed how people connected. Young adults could travel on their own and make plans without meeting in person. It felt revolutionary to their parents, but they were still doing what people had always done. They met friends, went...
