The numbers have it. Move over, millennials, because Gen Xers are the real social media addicts in town. 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...
If consumers are sanguine about the U.S. economy at large, is there a disconnect at the spending level? 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...
Ask any engaged couple, and they’ll tell you that “putting a ring on it” is sometimes about the headaches causing a ringing between the ears. They’ll spout off a list of to-dos from the wedding planning, to the showers, to the honeymoon and — let’s not forget —...
Holiday spending may have been up headed into the end of the year, but a rising tide may not lift all boats, especially in the tech sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The Conference Board announced Tuesday (Dec. 27) that the Consumer Confidence Index, which increased by a lot in November, posted another gain in the month of December. It marked the highest level in consumer confidence since 2001. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
‘Tis the season to reflect on the year that’s about to end, and that’s exactly what Pew Research Center did with its list of 16 “striking findings from 2016,” which looked at everything from the status of the middle class in America to the growth...
Credit and debit card payments are continuing to increase in terms of usage, with the Federal Reserve finding credit and debit card payments accounted for more than two-thirds of all noncash payments in the U.S. from 2012 to 2015. What’s more, U.S. noncash payments totaled...
The number of young adults in the U.S. that are shacking up with their parents, siblings or other family members reached close to 40 percent in 2015, marking the largest percentage since 1940. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Between the Instagram selfies, Twitter hashtags and Facebook posts, millennials seem to overshare. Their life is an open book on social media, and even the tiniest of details are never too much to provide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
