consumer finances

Food, Shelter Costs Rise Despite Overall Inflation Cool Down
Food, Shelter Costs Rise Despite Overall Inflation Cool Down
June 11, 2025  |  Economy

The latest reading on inflation shows an overall easing in the pace of price increases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Citigroup Increases Loan Loss Provisions Due to ‘Macro Environment’
Citigroup Increases Loan Loss Provisions Due to ‘Macro Environment’
June 10, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Citigroup is reportedly preparing for a possible decline in consumer financial health by putting aside more provisions for potential losses on loans. Get the Full Story...

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Fed, PYMNTS Reports Highlight How Financially Strained Consumers Use BNPL
Fed, PYMNTS Reports Highlight How Financially Strained Consumers Use BNPL
May 30, 2025  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Earlier this year, PYMNTS Intelligence detailed the ways in which pay later plans — and buy now, pay later (BNPL) offerings in particular — have...

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Credit Card Installments Have Reshaped Impulse Buying
Credit Card Installments Have Reshaped Impulse Buying
May 20, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Financial institutions and merchants face a persistent challenge: enabling consumers to navigate the inevitability of large, unplanned expenses without undue friction or financial strain. Get...

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40% of Subprime Borrowers Have Applied for BNPL
40% of Subprime Borrowers Have Applied for BNPL
May 14, 2025  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Despite significant systemic barriers, consumers classified as subprime remain active participants in the credit market, seeking both traditional products and alternative options to manage finances...

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Stash Secures $146 Million to Add AI to Financial Guidance Platform
Stash Secures $146 Million to Add AI to Financial Guidance Platform
May 12, 2025  |  Investments

Stash has secured $146 million in a Series H funding round to deepen its investment in artificial intelligence (AI) for its financial guidance platform. Get...

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Student Loan Defaults Could Reduce Consumer Spending by $63 Billion
Student Loan Defaults Could Reduce Consumer Spending by $63 Billion
May 02, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Rising student loan defaults could reduce consumer spending by as much as $63 billion a year, according to Bloomberg Economics. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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GOP Student Loan Overhaul Puts Limits on Borrowing
GOP Student Loan Overhaul Puts Limits on Borrowing
April 29, 2025  |  Debt

House Republicans have introduced their plan to overhaul the U.S. student loan system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Stablecoins Push to Go Mainstream Amid Crypto Renaissance
Stablecoins Push to Go Mainstream Amid Crypto Renaissance
April 23, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

This isn’t last week’s crypto landscape. And it’s far shake from last year’s, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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