consumer finance

Walking the Pocketbook Tightrope: How Consumers Are Balancing Uncertainty and Spending

Walking the Pocketbook Tightrope: How Consumers Are Balancing Uncertainty and Spending
Walking the Pocketbook Tightrope: How Consumers Are Balancing Uncertainty and Spending
April 02, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

When economic winds shift, so do consumer spending habits. But not always in expected ways. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Inflation and Tariff Anxieties Spur Consumers to ‘Pull Forward’ Their Spending
Inflation and Tariff Anxieties Spur Consumers to ‘Pull Forward’ Their Spending
March 25, 2025  |  Economy

Consumers are weighed down by concerns about tariffs and the state of their own financial conditions — and they’re anything but confident. Get the Full...

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Affirm to Expand Credit Reporting to Include All Payment Plans
Affirm to Expand Credit Reporting to Include All Payment Plans
March 19, 2025  |  BNPL

Affirm said Wednesday (March 19) that it plans to begin furnishing information about all of its payment plans to Experian on April 1. Get the...

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Block’s Direct Lending Move Aims at Filling Consumer Credit Gaps
Block’s Direct Lending Move Aims at Filling Consumer Credit Gaps
March 18, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

The platforms that have banks embedded in their operations are taking more of their lending activities into a direct model, giving momentum to income streams...

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IRS Staffing Cuts May Delay Tax Refund Advances
IRS Staffing Cuts May Delay Tax Refund Advances
March 18, 2025  |  Taxes

A financial lifeline for many consumers — particularly lower-income consumers — in the form of tax refunds may be fraying a bit at a time...

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Retail Sales Show Dining Out Declines and eCommerce Gains Ground as Consumers Pull Back
Retail Sales Show Dining Out Declines and eCommerce Gains Ground as Consumers Pull Back
March 17, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

There’s increasing evidence that consumers are triaging their spending — picking and choosing where they will (or even can) allocate their money as tariffs and...

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Caution Clouds Walmart and Amazon Outlook as Shoppers Tighten Budgets
Caution Clouds Walmart and Amazon Outlook as Shoppers Tighten Budgets
March 14, 2025  |  Retail

Mark your calendar for earnings reports. For Amazon it’s April 29. For Walmart it’s May 15.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Square Financial Services to Service and Originate Cash App Borrow Loans
Square Financial Services to Service and Originate Cash App Borrow Loans
March 13, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Block said Thursday (March 13) that its industrial bank, Square Financial Services (SFS), received approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) to offer the...

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