Consumer Spending

Tariffs Force Retailers to Fess Up About Why Things Cost More

Tariffs Force Retailers to Fess Up About Why Things Cost More
Tariffs Force Retailers to Fess Up About Why Things Cost More
June 19, 2025  |  Retail

The biggest retail trend of 2025 might not be the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) or social platforms like TikTok. It might be the impact...

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LendingClub CEO Says Responsible Spending Deserves Rewards as Credit Dependency Soars
LendingClub CEO Says Responsible Spending Deserves Rewards as Credit Dependency Soars
June 18, 2025  |  Banking

High-income Americans are drowning in debt despite six-figure salaries. LendingClub’s CEO Scott Sanborn believes the solution isn’t more credit — it’s rewarding people for using...

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Analysis: Retail Sales Fall as Shoppers Retreat From Big Purchases After Tariff Rush
Analysis: Retail Sales Fall as Shoppers Retreat From Big Purchases After Tariff Rush
June 17, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The tariff-induced spending splurge may have come to an end. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Retail Sales Drop as Pre-Tariff Surge in Car Sales Ebbs
Retail Sales Drop as Pre-Tariff Surge in Car Sales Ebbs
June 17, 2025  |  Economy

U.S. retail and food services sales saw a month-over-month decline of 0.9% in May after slipping 0.1% in April, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday (June...

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Amazon Spins Prime Day Into 4-Day Event
Amazon Spins Prime Day Into 4-Day Event
June 17, 2025  |  eCommerce

Amazon says its annual Prime Day sale is doubling in size this summer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Millennials Drive Demand for Flexible Card Payments
Millennials Drive Demand for Flexible Card Payments
June 17, 2025  |  Credit Cards

For decades, credit cards have remained remarkably unchanged in their core functionalities: swipe, spend, earn points. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Debit Rewards Surge as Consumers Shift Spending Preferences
Debit Rewards Surge as Consumers Shift Spending Preferences
June 16, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Debit rewards programs had seemingly gone the way of the dodo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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American Express Targets Gen Z With ‘New Level’ of Platinum Cards
American Express Targets Gen Z With ‘New Level’ of Platinum Cards
June 16, 2025  |  Credit Cards

American Express is readying what it says is its largest-ever investment in updating its cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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