Through scores of reports on the paycheck-to-paycheck economy, PYMNTS Intelligence has found that there’s a commonality across income levels and demographics: Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Nonessential spending is far from the No. 1 reason that consumers struggle with financial instability, but for a significant share of those living paycheck to paycheck, these nice-to-have purchases are at least partially to blame. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Consumers are more likely to expect an expansion of public assistance programs than they were a year ago. 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...
For zillennials — the bridge generation between millennials and Generation Z, born between 1991 and 1999 — budgeting is a key priority when making decisions about where and how to shop. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Consumer confidence crept up in May, as grocery and job worries continue to weigh on Americans. 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...
Inflation continues to impact the financial lives of U.S. consumers — with a new Federal Reserve study showing that higher prices have made financial situations “worse” for roughly two-thirds of households. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
As consumers rethink their spending on groceries amid inflation, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals, Gen X shoppers are quicker to make changes to everything from what products they buy to where they are buying them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Although inflation is down to 3.3% from its July 2022 peak of 9.1%, many consumers in the United States are still working some kind of side hustle to make ends meet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The Census Bureau collects demographic data on the birthrates of those living in the United States and groups them into age-related cohorts based on the year in which they were born. This is done every ten years based on a household survey. Get the Full...
