Consumer Spending

Holiday Spending: Tariffs May Nudge Prices, but Not Shoppers

Holiday Spending: Tariffs May Nudge Prices, but Not Shoppers
Holiday Spending: Tariffs May Nudge Prices, but Not Shoppers
October 09, 2025  |  Economy

The holiday shopping season is kicking into full gear, and this year tariffs are again shaping the economics of the checkout line. After months of...

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Younger Shoppers Expected to Drive the Holiday Pay-Later Surge
Younger Shoppers Expected to Drive the Holiday Pay-Later Surge
October 06, 2025  |  BNPL

Consumers are opting to pay over time, and various options including buy now, pay later (BNPL) have captured share of wallet among generations and income...

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Pool United Unveils Multi-User Financial Account for Consumers
Pool United Unveils Multi-User Financial Account for Consumers
October 06, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Pool United unveiled a new multi-user financial account that allows consumers to add multiple users to a shared account, assign roles and permissions, and spend...

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Tariffs Drive Up Consumer Prices Despite Moderating Inflation
Tariffs Drive Up Consumer Prices Despite Moderating Inflation
October 05, 2025  |  Economy

Tariffs are ramping up prices for U.S. consumer goods despite moderating inflation. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Oct. 5), government data and company...

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Subprime Consumer Resilience Tested as Earnings Season Approaches
Subprime Consumer Resilience Tested as Earnings Season Approaches
October 03, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer spending in the United States has proven resilient through a volatile year, but cracks are emerging at the low end of the credit spectrum....

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Job Market Strains Push Holiday Spending Toward eCommerce
Job Market Strains Push Holiday Spending Toward eCommerce
September 30, 2025  |  Economy

Confidence drives consumer spending, and the health of the labor market underpins how secure households feel about loosening their wallets. As fall begins, the latest...

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BNPL Growth Softens Tariff Impact on Higher Retail Prices
BNPL Growth Softens Tariff Impact on Higher Retail Prices
September 29, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer spending has remained resilient, but inflation expectations are inching higher, creating new challenges for retailers as they prepare for the holiday shopping season. PYMNTS’...

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American Consumers Facing Highest Tariff Rate in 90 Years
American Consumers Facing Highest Tariff Rate in 90 Years
September 28, 2025  |  Economy

New import levies have Americans facing the highest tariff rates in nearly a century. The tariffs announced last week on prescription drugs, heavy trucks and...

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