Consumer Spending

Visa Index Shows Hot July Discretionary Consumer Spending

Visa Index Shows Hot July Discretionary Consumer Spending
Visa Index Shows Hot July Discretionary Consumer Spending
August 11, 2021  |  Economy

People are still spending money on non-essentials, with Visa’s U.S. Spending Momentum Index (SMI) up 0.8 points over June to reach 112.5. When the SMI...

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Credit Karma: Good Habits Will Pave The Way To Autonomous Finance
Credit Karma: Good Habits Will Pave The Way To Autonomous Finance
August 11, 2021  |  Personal Finance

Credit Karma is rapidly iterating on its vision of providing “autonomous finance,” wherein it aims to help people better manage their spending habits to quickly...

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43 Million US Millennials Report Living Paycheck to Paycheck
43 Million US Millennials Report Living Paycheck to Paycheck
August 10, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

Unlike in the classic tune, summertime doesn’t necessarily mean that the living is easy. Just ask the millions of Americans living paycheck to paycheck. Case...

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UK Report: Business Closures In Q2 Second Highest Since 2017 With Small Businesses Taking A Hit
UK Report: Business Closures In Q2 Second Highest Since 2017 With Small Businesses Taking A...
August 09, 2021  |  Economy

The number of businesses in the U.K. that closed in Q2 was the highest since 2017 as the number hit 105,455, according to a report...

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From Rocket Ships To Bucket Lists: The Sky’s The Limit For Post-COVID Adventures
From Rocket Ships To Bucket Lists: The Sky’s The Limit For Post-COVID Adventures
August 07, 2021  |  Innovation

The recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic here in the U.S. has hit something of a bump in the road, as the Delta variant has sent...

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New PYMNTS Data Show Half Of Consumers Can Now Cover Unexpected $400 Medical Bill Without Tapping Credit
New PYMNTS Data Show Half Of Consumers Can Now Cover Unexpected $400 Medical Bill Without...
August 05, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

Good news for recovery watchers: the average consumer is exiting the pandemic period demonstrably more financially stable than when it started a little over a...

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Toy Industry Grows 19 Pct In First Half Of Year As Consumers Head Outside
Toy Industry Grows 19 Pct In First Half Of Year As Consumers Head Outside
August 05, 2021  |  Retail

The U.S. toy industry grew almost 20 percent in the first half of 2021, up $1.7 billion to $11 billion, according to The NPD Group....

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With The Summer Event Season ‘Roaring,’ Consumers See Ticket Prices Soaring 
With The Summer Event Season ‘Roaring,’ Consumers See Ticket Prices Soaring 
August 04, 2021  |  Retail

Consumers are getting back in the live-event saddle again. As Live Nation announced Q2 earnings this week, the firm touted that its Ticketmaster just had...

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