Consumer Spending

Careful Consumers Want Control. SoFi Says Banks Should Hand It Over.

Careful Consumers Want Control. SoFi Says Banks Should Hand It Over.
Careful Consumers Want Control. SoFi Says Banks Should Hand It Over.
October 07, 2026  |  Consumer Payments

Watch more: Need to Know With Max Spivakovsky of SoFi  A consumer does not have to stop spending to become more careful about money. Debit...

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Billers Overlook What Drives Customers Away
Billers Overlook What Drives Customers Away
October 06, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

The monthly, weekly or even annual bill is among the interactions a service provider is virtually guaranteed to have with a customer again and again....

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Amazon’s Retail Lead Goes Beyond Electronics
Amazon’s Retail Lead Goes Beyond Electronics
October 06, 2026  |  Retail

Amazon now captures more spending than Walmart in five of seven retail categories, extending its reach from electronics and apparel into health and personal care....

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Higher-Tech Cars Drive Up Repair Costs for Mechanics and Consumers
Higher-Tech Cars Drive Up Repair Costs for Mechanics and Consumers
October 04, 2026  |  Technology

As automotive technology evolves, cars are getting more and more expensive to repair. That’s because repair shops are being forced to spend more on software...

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Consumers Tap Reserves and Charity to Manage Inflation
Consumers Tap Reserves and Charity to Manage Inflation
October 04, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

American consumer spending remains undaunted by inflation, though it is requiring people to grow more resourceful. That’s according to a report Saturday (Oct. 3) by...

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Tighter Budgets Push Grocery Shoppers Online
Tighter Budgets Push Grocery Shoppers Online
October 02, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers under financial pressure are buying bigger baskets and choosing value-focused merchants, giving retailers an opportunity to help shoppers make each purchase go further. That’s...

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Stronger GDP Raises the Stakes for Winning Consumer Dollars
Stronger GDP Raises the Stakes for Winning Consumer Dollars
September 30, 2026  |  Economy

Go figure. Inflation picked up in August. Real disposable income didn’t move much. Consumers responded by spending substantially more. The trends are more revealing about...

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CarMax Earnings to Reveal Consumer Appetite for Big Purchases
CarMax Earnings to Reveal Consumer Appetite for Big Purchases
September 28, 2026  |  Earnings

When used car retailer CarMax holds its earnings call Tuesday (Sept. 29), investors and analysts will be looking for insights into the company’s progress on...

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