Consumer Spending

Global Outlook: Digital-First Kicks In From Asia To Africa

Global Outlook: Digital-First Kicks In From Asia To Africa
Global Outlook: Digital-First Kicks In From Asia To Africa
November 26, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

It only seems fitting that a global pandemic would catalyze a global shift toward online shopping. As the busy year-end holiday season gets underway, PYMNTS...

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Thanksgiving Box Office Expected To Be Slim
Thanksgiving Box Office Expected To Be Slim
November 25, 2020  |  Economy

Thanksgiving, usually a good time for the movie theater box office, likely won’t be doing even close to as well this year amid the COVID-19...

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Household Income Down But Consumer Spending Up For Sixth Consecutive Month
Household Income Down But Consumer Spending Up For Sixth Consecutive Month
November 25, 2020  |  Economy

Consumer spending in the U.S. rose 0.5 percent in October while household income declined 0.7 percent, according to a report released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis...

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Black Friday Revisited: 2019 Data Foreshadowed The Emergence Of Digital Trends
Black Friday Revisited: 2019 Data Foreshadowed The Emergence Of Digital Trends
November 25, 2020  |  News

It seems almost unimaginable now, but 12 short months ago the pre-COVID world was filled with stories about doorbuster sales on Thanksgiving afternoon and reports...

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Amid Mixed Signals, US Economy Lifted As Consumer Spending Rises
Amid Mixed Signals, US Economy Lifted As Consumer Spending Rises
November 25, 2020  |  Economy

While the number of U.S. COVID-19 cases is on the rise, consumer spending in advance of the holiday season is boosting the economy, The Wall...

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Retail Data Shows Online Dominance, Gift Card Momentum For Holiday Spending
Retail Data Shows Online Dominance, Gift Card Momentum For Holiday Spending
November 25, 2020  |  Retail

While predictions of increased spending are appearing more frequently since news of various COVID-19 vaccines has broken, PYMNTS data shows that consumers are still cautious,...

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Challenger Bank Current Nets $131M On $750M Valuation
Challenger Bank Current Nets $131M On $750M Valuation
November 24, 2020  |  Banking

U.S. challenger bank Current has raised $131 million in a Series C funding round, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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CDC Eyes Shortening COVID Quarantine Time In Hopes Of More Compliance
CDC Eyes Shortening COVID Quarantine Time In Hopes Of More Compliance
November 24, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is finalizing its recommendations for shorter quarantine times after potential COVID-19 exposure, The Wall Street Journal...

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