U.S. Census Bureau data on consumer spending is flowing again after the government shutdown, and the latest numbers give a clearer picture of how households...
Many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are looking past the trade-driven uncertainty dominating national headlines and are instead showing a level of confidence not seen...
For Synchrony Chief Financial Officer Brian Wenzel, the story of today’s consumer isn’t about inflation, credit tightening, or macro stress signals. It’s about expectation. Throughout...
American consumer spending is still going strong, at least at some retailers. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (Nov. 23), shoppers continue to...
Earnings season is offering one of the clearest pictures yet of a consumer base moving in two directions. Households with stable incomes continue spending, especially...
Tariffs are entering what increasingly feels like a mature phase. As highlighted by enterprise executives heading into the final quarter of the year, the challenge...
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The “Wage to Wallet™ Index: Wage Volatility’s $14B Consumer Spending Gap,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence, WorkWhile and Ingo Payments, offers a detailed look inside...
As the annual holiday shopping ritual ramps up, consumers’ finances are less robust than they might appear. Last month, PYMNTS Intelligence surveyed more than 2,100...