Consumer Spending

71% of Card Switchers Choose a Card Already in Their Wallet
71% of Card Switchers Choose a Card Already in Their Wallet
October 12, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Credit card issuers may think their biggest retention threat is another bank persuading a customer to open a new account. But the replacement card may...

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20% of Americans Behind on Loans, Fed Data Shows
20% of Americans Behind on Loans, Fed Data Shows
October 11, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

New Federal Reserve data shows wealth gains cooling among American families amid a spike in loan delinquencies. Released Friday (Oct, 9) the Fed’s latest Survey...

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Consumers Brace for Higher Prices and Plan to Spend More Anyway
Consumers Brace for Higher Prices and Plan to Spend More Anyway
October 08, 2026  |  Economy

Consumers are entering the final months of the year less worried about losing their jobs, more worried about prices and less confident about where their...

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SoFi Tech Solutions Says Consumer Caution Makes Technology Investment More Urgent
SoFi Tech Solutions Says Consumer Caution Makes Technology Investment More Urgent
October 07, 2026  |  Consumer Payments

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

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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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