Consumer Spending

Amazon Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Staying Secure, Gaining New Ground And Getting Competitive

Amazon Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Staying Secure, Gaining New Ground And Getting Competitive
Amazon Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Staying Secure, Gaining New Ground And Getting Competitive
June 19, 2020  |  Retail

The American economy is reopening for business and consumers are starting to head back toward their lives in the physical world. But shopping will likely see...

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Retail Spending Recovers, But What Happens Next?
Retail Spending Recovers, But What Happens Next?
June 18, 2020  |  Retail

This week’s 17 percent bounce for retail sales was a welcome bit of good news. Unfortunately, it will not be sustainable nor does it indicate...

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How The Global Pandemic Fast Tracked Mobile Payments In India
How The Global Pandemic Fast Tracked Mobile Payments In India
June 17, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

The COVID-19 pandemic has bolstered mobile payments in India and primed them to overtake card payments in the not-too-distant, S&P Global Market Intelligence said this...

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Powell: US Faces Long-Term Damage As Downturn Persists
Powell: US Faces Long-Term Damage As Downturn Persists
June 16, 2020  |  Economy

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday (June 16) that the economy under the pandemic has continued to cause pain to American citizens despite the appearance...

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How Card Issuers Can Stay Competitive In The Post-Pandemic World
How Card Issuers Can Stay Competitive In The Post-Pandemic World
June 11, 2020  |  Payment Methods

As consumers have been hit hard by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, card issuers have seen a sharp impact to their business. In...

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BLS: Consumer Price Index Fell In May
BLS: Consumer Price Index Fell In May
June 10, 2020  |  Retail

With the COVID-19 pandemic underway, consumer prices fell last month, led by drops in prices for motor vehicle insurance, energy and apparel. Get the Full...

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Retail Sales Fell Only 5.6 Pct In May As Consumer Spending Improves
Retail Sales Fell Only 5.6 Pct In May As Consumer Spending Improves
June 10, 2020  |  Retail

Consumer spending in the United States gradually increased last month as shoppers arose from lockdown. Mastercard figures indicated that retail sales in the U.S., outside...

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