Consumer Spending

Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report: Gen Z Consumers Would Struggle Most to Pay $400 Emergency Expense
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report: Gen Z Consumers Would Struggle Most to Pay $400 Emergency Expense
February 14, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

No one likes surprises when it comes to financial planning, but many people can afford to overcome the unexpected payout more than others. For those...

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Valentine’s Day 2022 Set to Be a $24B Lovefest Despite Price and Product Issues
Valentine’s Day 2022 Set to Be a $24B Lovefest Despite Price and Product Issues
February 14, 2022  |  Retail

Saying “I love you” on Valentine’s Day 2022 is opening hearts and wallets a bit more as everything from flowers to candy to a romantic...

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Indexes Offer Framework for Tracking Connected Economy, Other Macro Investment Themes
Indexes Offer Framework for Tracking Connected Economy, Other Macro Investment Themes
February 14, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The internet is almost as pervasive in our lives as, well, breathing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Consumers Still Spending Post-Holiday, Despite Inflation Pressures
Consumers Still Spending Post-Holiday, Despite Inflation Pressures
February 14, 2022  |  Consumer Payments

At first glance, it may a surprise that consumer spending remained buoyant into the new year. Inflation has been ramping up, and depending on where...

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eCommerce Sales Outpace Robust 7.2% Retail Jump in New Year, Mastercard Data Show
eCommerce Sales Outpace Robust 7.2% Retail Jump in New Year, Mastercard Data Show
February 10, 2022  |  Retail

The eCommerce train is showing now signs of slowing down, the latest Mastercard SpendingPulse data released Thursday (Feb. 10) showed.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: 61% of the US Population Living Paycheck to Paycheck
PYMNTS Intelligence: 61% of the US Population Living Paycheck to Paycheck
February 09, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

A perfect storm of pandemic economic pressures is driving more working Americans to have to make ends meet between paychecks — a situation that isn’t improving...

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Paycheck-to-​Paycheck Ranks Swell as Rising Prices Erode Savings
Paycheck-to-​Paycheck Ranks Swell as Rising Prices Erode Savings
February 09, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

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US Household Debt Increased $333B in Q4 of 2021
US Household Debt Increased $333B in Q4 of 2021
February 08, 2022  |  Debt

Total U.S. household debt increased 2.2%, or $333 billion, to $15.58 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a Tuesday (Feb. 8) press...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How Implementing Payments Orchestration Helps Improve Product Launches, Cut Time to Market
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Implementing Payments Orchestration Helps Improve Product Launches, Cut Time to Market
February 08, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

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