consumer finance

Visa, Mastercard Earnings May Spotlight Contactless Payments Momentum

Visa, Mastercard Earnings May Spotlight Contactless Payments Momentum
Visa, Mastercard Earnings May Spotlight Contactless Payments Momentum
October 23, 2023  |  Earnings

The payment networks will give insight into consumer spending — and resilience — when they report earnings this week. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Microcredit Puts Loans Within Reach of Emerging-Market Consumers
Microcredit Puts Loans Within Reach of Emerging-Market Consumers
October 18, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

From buy now, pay later (BNPL) to credit card installments, there are diverse credit and lending products available to consumers today. However, for two-thirds of...

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Consumer Sentiment Study Sees Jump in Inflation One Year Out
Consumer Sentiment Study Sees Jump in Inflation One Year Out
October 13, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers don’t think the pressures on the household budgets are going to abate anytime soon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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JPMorgan Chase Card Spending Grows 8% as Consumers Draw Down Deposits
JPMorgan Chase Card Spending Grows 8% as Consumers Draw Down Deposits
October 13, 2023  |  Earnings

Banking juggernaut J.P. Morgan Chase reported earnings on Friday (Oct. 13) that showed resilient card spending, but a drawdown of deposits and a gradual uptick...

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Nearly One-Third of Consumers Say Higher Credit Limits Will Boost BNPL’s Appeal
Nearly One-Third of Consumers Say Higher Credit Limits Will Boost BNPL’s Appeal
October 13, 2023  |  BNPL

Consumers are increasingly seeking flexible and convenient payment options, leading to the rising popularity of deferred payment plans such as credit card installment plans and...

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Nearly 1 in 5 High-Debt Consumers With Credit Score Issues Have Filed for Bankruptcy
Nearly 1 in 5 High-Debt Consumers With Credit Score Issues Have Filed for Bankruptcy
October 12, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumer credit card debt in the United States has surpassed the $1 trillion mark, leading to heightened concerns about credit insecurity among both consumers and...

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Zilch Launches Product to Improve Credit Access and Management
Zilch Launches Product to Improve Credit Access and Management
October 12, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Zilch, a U.K.-based ad-subsidized payments network, has launched a new credit product called Zilch Up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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New Report Finds the Average Consumer Is Overdrawn for 9 Days
New Report Finds the Average Consumer Is Overdrawn for 9 Days
October 12, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Present economic and financial challenges have compelled individuals from various income brackets and credit backgrounds to resort to overdrafts — a form of credit whereby...

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