Consumer Spending

Cash Cushions Dwindle for US Consumers as Savings Rate Dips

Cash Cushions Dwindle for US Consumers as Savings Rate Dips
Cash Cushions Dwindle for US Consumers as Savings Rate Dips
September 26, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers in the United States continue to spend, but their incomes are not keeping pace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Study Shows Gen Z Saving Harder Even as Costs Rise
Study Shows Gen Z Saving Harder Even as Costs Rise
September 25, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Along with home ownership, a longstanding pillar of the American dream is that each generation should outshine the previous one in economic well-being. Get the...

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Nearly 3 in 4 Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households Didn’t Start Out That Way
Nearly 3 in 4 Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households Didn’t Start Out That Way
September 24, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

For millions of consumers in the United States, living paycheck to paycheck isn’t a permanent sentence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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From Casinos to Hamburger Helper: How Families Stretch the Dollar
From Casinos to Hamburger Helper: How Families Stretch the Dollar
September 23, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Households in the United States are struggling to cover their monthly expenses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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BLS Reschedules Consumer Spending Report Without Explanation
BLS Reschedules Consumer Spending Report Without Explanation
September 21, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is postponing its annual consumer spending report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Amazon, Walmart Tap Fall Event Spending for Holiday Spending Clues
Amazon, Walmart Tap Fall Event Spending for Holiday Spending Clues
September 18, 2025  |  Retail

The retail calendar has always had its tentpoles. Black Friday. Cyber Monday. The holiday rush that begins in earnest when the leaves turn. Get the...

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Mastercard Expects Holiday Spending Growth to Slow to 3.6%
Mastercard Expects Holiday Spending Growth to Slow to 3.6%
September 18, 2025  |  Retail

The Mastercard Economics Institute expects holiday spending to increase at a lower rate than last year as consumers navigate a slowdown in hiring in the...

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Kroger Says Paper Coupons Boost Customer Satisfaction and Unit Sales
Kroger Says Paper Coupons Boost Customer Satisfaction and Unit Sales
September 16, 2025  |  Retail

Paper coupons can boost a retailer’s appeal to customers who are older or who don’t have the latest iPhone, according to Kroger executives. Get the...

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eCommerce Lifts Retail Sales as Consumers Seek Deals Online
eCommerce Lifts Retail Sales as Consumers Seek Deals Online
September 16, 2025  |  eCommerce

Retail sales posted a stronger-than-expected gain in August, helped in part by back-to-school shopping, and especially by online purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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