Consumer Spending

US Lawmakers Split Stimulus Proposal Into 2 Plans To Work Out Deal

US Lawmakers Split Stimulus Proposal Into 2 Plans To Work Out Deal
US Lawmakers Split Stimulus Proposal Into 2 Plans To Work Out Deal
December 13, 2020  |  Economy

American lawmakers, after months at an impasse over what would be included in a stimulus bill, have decided to split the bill into two separate...

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Consumers More Optimistic, Looking To Post-COVID
Consumers More Optimistic, Looking To Post-COVID
December 13, 2020  |  Consumer Insights

U.S. consumers, the driving force behind two-thirds of gross domestic product (GDP), say they are beginning to feel better about the current and foreseeable economic...

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: Amazon, Walmart Play Different Roles In Vaccine Distribution
Whole Paycheck Tracker: Amazon, Walmart Play Different Roles In Vaccine Distribution
December 11, 2020  |  Retail

After a year in which both Walmart and Amazon prospered in their share of the digital-first economy, the two retailers who lay claim to the...

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NYC’s FAO Schwarz Toy Store To Be Airbnb Host
NYC’s FAO Schwarz Toy Store To Be Airbnb Host
December 11, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

New York City’s famous FAO Schwartz store will be listed on Airbnb for someone to stay in for a night on Dec. 21 this year,...

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Today In Payments: Bank Of America Says Spending Up Over 2019; Airbnb IPO Tops Forecasts With $68 Share Price
Today In Payments: Bank Of America Says Spending Up Over 2019; Airbnb IPO Tops Forecasts...
December 10, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Bank of America’s CEO said customers are spending more than last year, and Airbnb topped forecasts with an IPO share price...

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Five Key Takeaways From PYMNTS’ BNPL Study
Five Key Takeaways From PYMNTS’ BNPL Study
December 10, 2020  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) may not be the most used payment option this holiday season, but it’s definitely the fastest-growing and most talked about,...

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Bank of America: Spending Up Over 2019 Despite Virus Acceleration
Bank of America: Spending Up Over 2019 Despite Virus Acceleration
December 10, 2020  |  Economy

Bank of America customers are spending more across all accounts than they did last year, but more stimulus is needed to support small businesses and...

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App Annie: Consumers Spending In App Stores Up 25 Pct To $112 Billion
App Annie: Consumers Spending In App Stores Up 25 Pct To $112 Billion
December 09, 2020  |  Mobile

Spending in app stores soared this year, according to a report from App Annie, with the global spend total hitting $112 billion and growing 25...

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