consumer finances

Revolut Plans to Launch AI Assistant for Consumers’ Financial Decision-Making
Revolut Plans to Launch AI Assistant for Consumers’ Financial Decision-Making
June 17, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Finance app Revolut is reportedly experimenting with an artificial intelligence (AI) financial assistant and plans to launch it soon.  Speaking at a Bloomberg New Voices event...

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Analysis: Retail Sales Fall as Shoppers Retreat From Big Purchases After Tariff Rush
Analysis: Retail Sales Fall as Shoppers Retreat From Big Purchases After Tariff Rush
June 17, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The tariff-induced spending splurge may have come to an end. In May, retail sales slipped 0.9%, adding to a revised 0.1% decline in April, according...

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Only 40% of US Consumers Plan Their Next Financial Move
Only 40% of US Consumers Plan Their Next Financial Move
June 16, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

A fundamental shift in consumer financial behavior is redefining the landscape for banking institutions, revealing that even high income doesn’t guarantee proactive money management when...

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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. The data released Wednesday (June 11) from the Bureau of...

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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. “Given the macro environment,...

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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  |  BNPL

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. From...

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40% of Subprime Borrowers Have Applied for BNPL
40% of Subprime Borrowers Have Applied for BNPL
May 14, 2025  |  BNPL

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. “For...

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