Consumer Spending

Federal Data Shows Consumers Under Pressure As Spending Outruns Income

Federal Data Shows Consumers Under Pressure As Spending Outruns Income
Federal Data Shows Consumers Under Pressure As Spending Outruns Income
July 31, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

The latest data on spending shows it continues to outrun income growth as higher prices absorb more of the household budget. June offered another example:...

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60 Million Workers Rethink What’s Worth Buying
60 Million Workers Rethink What’s Worth Buying
July 31, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

A dollar can only stretch so far. For 60 million Labor Economy workers, each trip to the checkout can involve hard choices about what to...

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Consumer Spending Outpaces War Headwinds to Fuel 1.5% GDP Growth
Consumer Spending Outpaces War Headwinds to Fuel 1.5% GDP Growth
July 30, 2026  |  Economy

Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed in the second quarter, according to an advance estimatereleased Thursday (July 30) by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of...

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Mastercard Says Cards Will Power Agentic Commerce
Mastercard Says Cards Will Power Agentic Commerce
July 30, 2026  |  Earnings

While Mastercard reported another quarter of double-digit revenue growth Thursday (July 30), executives devoted much of their second-quarter earnings discussion to explaining why agentic artificial...

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P&G Says Gas Prices Limiting Consumer Spending
P&G Says Gas Prices Limiting Consumer Spending
July 29, 2026  |  Earnings

Procter & Gamble says economic pressures have consumers focused on smaller pack sizes and promotions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Age and Income Miss the Real Divide in Financial Health
Age and Income Miss the Real Divide in Financial Health
July 29, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Two consumers can share a generation, an income bracket and many of the same expenses while occupying markedly different financial positions. Get the Full Story...

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$349 Billion Could Move Through a Much Smarter Checkout
$349 Billion Could Move Through a Much Smarter Checkout
July 28, 2026  |  Retail

A good offer can lose its value when the shopper never sees it. That problem gets expensive fast when the missed moment happens at checkout....

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Card Delinquencies Creep Up as Consumers Rely More on Credit
Card Delinquencies Creep Up as Consumers Rely More on Credit
July 26, 2026  |  Credit Cards

American card delinquencies ticked up in June amid a downturn in charge-offs at major banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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