Consumer Spending

Consumers Haven’t Been This Gloomy Since the Pandemic and the Great Recession

Consumers Haven’t Been This Gloomy Since the Pandemic and the Great Recession
Consumers Haven’t Been This Gloomy Since the Pandemic and the Great Recession
April 11, 2025  |  Economy

You’d have to go back to the last few seismic shocks to the U.S. economy — the pandemic and the Great Recession — to find...

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JPMorgan Credit and Debit Volumes Slow as Reserve for Card Losses Grows
JPMorgan Credit and Debit Volumes Slow as Reserve for Card Losses Grows
April 11, 2025  |  Earnings

For J.P. Morgan, caution abounds as the bank increased loan loss provisions, designed to cover possible loan losses amid economic turbulence. Get the Full Story...

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March’s CPI Drop Offers Short-Lived Comfort for Shoppers
March’s CPI Drop Offers Short-Lived Comfort for Shoppers
April 10, 2025  |  Economy

The March Consumer Price Index may wind up being a snapshot for wistful consumers — a look back at what was, before tariffs took root...

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Gen Z Shoppers Turn to Credit Card Installments to Fuel Impulse Buys
Gen Z Shoppers Turn to Credit Card Installments to Fuel Impulse Buys
April 10, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Credit cards remain among the most popular vehicles for payments — for both planned and unplanned expenses — and for many consumers, stretching out payments...

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Merchants Make the Sale When Consumers See Preferred Payment Options
Merchants Make the Sale When Consumers See Preferred Payment Options
April 09, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Consumers are less confident about economics — on a macro and a personal level — than they have been for quite a while. Get the...

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Stop the Steal: Smart Stores Help Brands Meet Consumers in New Settings
Stop the Steal: Smart Stores Help Brands Meet Consumers in New Settings
April 08, 2025  |  Retail

Inventory keeps retailers in business. Inventory keeps consumers loyal to their preferred to merchants. Inventory makes impulse buying possible and keeps sales flowing. Get the...

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Consumers Gird for Tariffs’ Sting as Spending on Cards Is Sluggish  
Consumers Gird for Tariffs’ Sting as Spending on Cards Is Sluggish  
April 07, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The latest data on consumer borrowing indicates that households pared back on debt — overall — in February amid headlines and uncertainty about tariffs. Spending...

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52% of Those Earning Over $100K Manage Finances on As-Needed Basis
52% of Those Earning Over $100K Manage Finances on As-Needed Basis
April 07, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

In recent years, the narrative of financial insecurity has predominantly centered on middle and lower-income groups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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From Cars to Clothes, Tariffs Cost Lower-Income Consumers $1,700 Annually
From Cars to Clothes, Tariffs Cost Lower-Income Consumers $1,700 Annually
April 07, 2025  |  Economy

Less than a week into the new reality of tariffs, the impact to U.S. households is coming into sharper focus. Get the Full Story Complete...

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