Consumer Insights

Consumer Insights
How 30 Million Workers Borrow From Tomorrow to Pay for Today
March 20, 2026

Every payday, millions of American workers face some version of the same problem: The bill is due today, the paycheck arrives Friday and they must somehow cover the distance between those two moments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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75% of Consumers Say Inflation Coping Strategies Aren’t Working
March 17, 2026

Young consumers in the United States are doing more than ever to stay afloat, but new data shows that effort alone is no longer restoring their sense of control. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Gen Z Turns Mobile Apps and Credit Into Financial Discipline
March 11, 2026

Popular commentary portrays Generation Z as financially reckless, a cohort supposedly driven by impulse purchases, social media trends and a casual approach to money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Corporate Earnings Confirm PYMNTS Data on a Cautious but Active Consumer
March 04, 2026

Corporate earnings releases and conference calls often serve as a real-time test of economic narratives. 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,...

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FinTechs Target Budget Stress to Meet Affordability Crisis
March 04, 2026

There’s an affordability crisis rocking households in the United States. 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 this...

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Why Income Gains Don’t Always Boost Spending
March 03, 2026

As the PYMNTS audience saw in Monday’s newsletter (March 2) there’s some wisdom to be gleaned from crowds. 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...

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The Three Blind Spots in How Consumer Sentiment Is Measured
February 26, 2026

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The Conference Board Finds Labor Market Optimism Lifts Consumer Confidence
February 24, 2026

Slight improvements in consumers’ expectations for business conditions, labor market conditions and incomes drove a turnaround in consumer confidence in February, The Conference Board said Tuesday (Feb. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Consumer Spending Stays Strong Despite Slower Income Gains
February 20, 2026

Consumers continue to shoulder the expansion of the U.S. economy, even as late-year data reveal a more deliberate spending posture and a softer pace of overall growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...