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The Conference Board: Consumer Confidence Rises After US-China Trade Deal
May 27, 2025

Consumer confidence picked up in May after five months of decline, The Conference Board said Tuesday (May 27). 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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25% of Subprime Consumers Use Credit for Nonessentials to Improve Credit Score
May 20, 2025

Contrary to perceptions of financial irresponsibility, a significant portion of subprime borrowers actively and strategically use credit to improve their financial standing, revealing an underserved market segment with a strong desire for traditional financial inclusion. It’s one of the insights drawn from the recent PYMNTS...

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BofA: Spending Growth Slowing Among All Income Groups
May 11, 2025

New research from Bank of America (BofA) shows consumer spending slowing for all income levels. 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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Fed: Consumer Expectations ‘Deteriorate Sharply’ in Wake of Tariffs
May 08, 2025

Americans have a bleak outlook about their financial futures, new Federal Reserve data shows. 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...

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Nearly 100% of Consumers Globally Engage Digitally Monthly
May 08, 2025

Digital activity is becoming nearly ubiquitous across the globe, though the intensity and nature of engagement reveal significant disparities linked to demographics, geography and infrastructure, according to a new report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Consumers Thinking Twice Eating Out or Just Cooking at Home
May 07, 2025

Inflation is changing the ways in which we eat, whether buying food at the grocery store or dining out. 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...

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Two in Three Consumers Cut Back on Convenience Services Over Cost Concerns
May 05, 2025

Amid persistent financial pressures impacting a majority of U.S. households, the decision to spend on time-saving convenience services is increasingly subject to a stringent financial calculus, according to a new report from PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Side Hustle Nation: More Americans Seek Extra Income Amid Economic Uncertainty
May 05, 2025

When the economy starts to get wobbly, the warning signs typically emerge in closely-watched measures: government indicators of declining economic growth, rising prices and depressed consumer sentiment indexes, falling earnings for retailers as pinched consumers stay away. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Cash App Slowdown Highlights Shifting Consumer Behavior as They Focus on Essentials
May 02, 2025

Shares of Block fell more than 20% Friday (May 2), as slowing growth has prompted management to issue cautious guidance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....