Consumer Spending

Amazon Roundup: Making Moves In Rx, Grocery
Amazon Roundup: Making Moves In Rx, Grocery
October 24, 2018  |  Amazon

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How Connected Devices Are Revolutionizing How And Who We Pay
How Connected Devices Are Revolutionizing How And Who We Pay
October 22, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

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China’s Economy Has Slowest Pace Of Growth Since Early 2009
China’s Economy Has Slowest Pace Of Growth Since Early 2009
October 19, 2018  |  International

Faced with growth that is slowing, increasing debt and a trade war with the U.S., the economy in China is starting to feel the impact....

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Today In Data: Why Convenience Is King In The Digital Age
Today In Data: Why Convenience Is King In The Digital Age
October 16, 2018  |  Today In Data

While pricing is the battleground retailers often prefer to fight on, the race to the bottom isn’t really the way to consumers’ hearts. Price has...

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Five At Five: Apple Slumps In China
Five At Five: Apple Slumps In China
October 15, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes a new smartphone forecast and Alexa’s ambition...

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Retail Sales Reach $509B In September
Retail Sales Reach $509B In September
October 15, 2018  |  Retail

Falling short of economists’ expectations, retail store and restaurant sales grew by only 0.1 percent from August to September to reach a seasonally adjusted figure...

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How Much Of The Consumer’s Paycheck Goes To Amazon?
How Much Of The Consumer’s Paycheck Goes To Amazon?
October 15, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

In 2009, consumers first coined the term “Whole Paycheck” as a tongue-in-cheek way to describe the sticker shock many felt when looking at their receipts...

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PepsiCo Reports Third-Quarter Earnings Beat
PepsiCo Reports Third-Quarter Earnings Beat
October 02, 2018  |  Retail

On Indra Nooyi’s last day as PepsiCo’s chief executive, the beverage maker reported third-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations. At the same time, the company saw...

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Fed Rate Hike Hits Consumer Confidence
Fed Rate Hike Hits Consumer Confidence
October 01, 2018  |  Loans

Last week brought a confluence of economic headlines that are slated to hit the consumer right where it hurts: the wallet – and perhaps the...

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