consumer finance

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

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The Hidden Driver of Consumer Spending Isn’t Income. It’s Mobility
The Hidden Driver of Consumer Spending Isn’t Income. It’s Mobility
February 24, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Job security has long been treated as the cornerstone of financial stability, yet new data suggest that security without mobility can narrow economic choices rather...

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Americans Are Rewriting Household Budgets to Make Room for Extended-Family Support
Americans Are Rewriting Household Budgets to Make Room for Extended-Family Support
February 20, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

As financial pressures intensify across the U.S., a growing number of consumers are shouldering an obligation that rarely shows up as a line item in...

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What Happens When Embedded Finance Grows Up?
What Happens When Embedded Finance Grows Up?
February 19, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

For more than two decades, financial technology companies have been racing to expand a financing model invented by General Motors over a century ago. The...

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14% of Consumers Use BNPL Even After Holiday Spending Surge
14% of Consumers Use BNPL Even After Holiday Spending Surge
February 17, 2026  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later is no longer just a checkout feature. It is becoming a line item in the monthly household budget. Get the Full...

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MrBeast Scales Financial Wellness by Acquiring FinTech Step
MrBeast Scales Financial Wellness by Acquiring FinTech Step
February 09, 2026  |  Acquisitions

MrBeast is deepening his involvement in the financial services sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Buy Now, Pay Later Moves to Groceries, Utilities and Travel as Millennials Lead the Shift
Buy Now, Pay Later Moves to Groceries, Utilities and Travel as Millennials Lead the Shift
February 09, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

What began as a checkout convenience for sneakers and sofas is now threading its way into grocery aisles, utility bills and subscription renewals, as paying...

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Enova Spotlights Small Business Confidence as Loan Demand Surges
Enova Spotlights Small Business Confidence as Loan Demand Surges
January 27, 2026  |  Earnings

Demand for credit is rising across both companies and households, but Enova’s latest results show smaller businesses notching significant demand amid an optimistic outlook. Get...

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Block Says Traditional Credit Scores Shut Out 100 Million Americans
Block Says Traditional Credit Scores Shut Out 100 Million Americans
January 27, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

For much of modern consumer finance, underwriting has relied on static credit files that offer a delayed view of financial behavior. Those bureau-based models, Block...

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