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How Different Households Spend: 3 Big Ideas From ‘The Last Transaction’ Report
How Different Households Spend: 3 Big Ideas From ‘The Last Transaction’ Report
July 22, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

The economic landscape has been particularly turbulent over the past year, and its effects on the behaviors of different kinds of households are becoming increasingly...

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Gen Z Diners Trade Down to Reduce Restaurant Spend
Gen Z Diners Trade Down to Reduce Restaurant Spend
July 17, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

After years of the youngest consumers shelling out for restaurant meals considerably more than the oldest, the balance has shifted. By the Numbers A PYMNTS...

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Big-Ticket Retail Sales Take Hit in June
Big-Ticket Retail Sales Take Hit in June
July 16, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

A flat June reading for retail sales can be a tossup in terms of getting a sense of how the consumer is faring. The data...

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How The World Does Digital: Business Models And Innovation Drive Consumer Engagement
How The World Does Digital: Business Models And Innovation Drive Consumer Engagement
July 10, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Let’s start this article with a pop quiz. Name the country that had the highest digital engagement in 2023. You get to pick from a...

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Revolving Credit’s Pace Surges 6.3% in May as Card Spending Continues
Revolving Credit’s Pace Surges 6.3% in May as Card Spending Continues
July 08, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers were not shy about loading up on the cards in May. The latest data from the Federal Reserve, released Monday (July 8), show that...

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What Happens at Retail When You Cross a Gen Z With a Millennial?
What Happens at Retail When You Cross a Gen Z With a Millennial?
July 05, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

As zillennials — the bridge generation born between 1991 and 1999 — grow into their prime spending years, their shopping habits are becoming increasingly influential...

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Report: Teenagers in Wealthy Nations Lag in Financial Literacy
Report: Teenagers in Wealthy Nations Lag in Financial Literacy
June 27, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

A new report says teens in more prosperous countries are lacking in financial literacy. While more than two-thirds of students routinely use financial products and...

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25% of High-Income Consumers Work Side Hustles
25% of High-Income Consumers Work Side Hustles
June 26, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Amid news that the U.S. job market is cooling, first-time unemployment claims are up and 64% of Americans now live paycheck to paycheck, comes this...

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New Report: How the World Does Digital: A Deep Dive Into Global Digital Engagement
New Report: How the World Does Digital: A Deep Dive Into Global Digital Engagement
June 26, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

How consumers engage in the digital world provides a better understanding of a country’s level of digital transformation. But which countries are leading the pack...

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