New Federal Reserve data shows U.S. household wealth reaching record levels last year. That figure hit $180 trillion during the third quarter of 2025, according to the Fed’s Financial Accounts report, released Friday (Jan. 9). “Household net worth increased by $6.1 trillion in the third...
Polymarket’s real-time prediction market data will soon be featured in The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch, Investor’s Business Daily and other Dow Jones consumer platforms. These offerings will follow the formation of an exclusive partnership between Polymarket and Dow Jones, which is a division of News Corp,...
The December 2025 update of the “Wage to Wallet™ Index” reveals an economy that is no longer moving in a single direction, but splitting along a decisive fault line shaped by liquidity access, income timing and perceived opportunity. Produced in collaboration with WorkWhile and Ingo Payments,...
After weeks of delay, a fresh wave of government data is finally offering a clearer snapshot of how consumers and workers in the United States have weathered months of tariff uncertainty, higher interest rates and uneven job growth heading into the holidays. The picture that...
Inflation expectations are steady, but households are not. The latest results from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released on Monday (Dec. 8th) show consumers believe prices will continue rising while personal financial conditions are poised to deteriorate. Inflation Expectations Steady But Uneasy According...
Consumers are reshaping how they use credit, and PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that installment plans are becoming a central tool for managing cash flow in both predictable and discretionary spending. The shift reaches well beyond summer travel patterns. It signals a broader realignment in how...
Gen Xers, the powerhouse of the U.S. consumer economy, are cutting back amid current financial challenges, a move that may already be impacting holiday spending. More than eight in 10 (84%) of these consumers aged roughly 45–60 report facing financial challenges, and only 16% report...
The chief executive of America’s biggest bank says consumers continue to show resilience. This is in spite of a cooling job market and ongoing inflation, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Sunday (Dec. 7) in an interview with Fox News. “In the short run, it...
Overall consumer credit growth slowed in October, but the headline number masks a trend: households are shifting toward revolving credit as they manage day-to-day liquidity and holiday spending. Total consumer credit rose at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.2% in October, down slightly from...