Consumer Spending

Two-Thirds of Consumers Say They Need Their Next Paycheck to Pay the Bills

Two-Thirds of Consumers Say They Need Their Next Paycheck to Pay the Bills
Two-Thirds of Consumers Say They Need Their Next Paycheck to Pay the Bills
February 26, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

In the fourth quarter of 2024, increased economic pressures continued to affect households in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Trade and Tariffs Worries Drive Decline in Consumer Confidence
Trade and Tariffs Worries Drive Decline in Consumer Confidence
February 25, 2025  |  Economy

Worries about trade and tariffs led to the biggest monthly decline in consumer confidence since August 2021, The Conference Board said Tuesday (Feb. 25). Get...

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Wealthiest 10% of Americans Drive Bulk of Consumer Spending
Wealthiest 10% of Americans Drive Bulk of Consumer Spending
February 24, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

While many Americans are cutting back, their wealthier neighbors are spending freely. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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An Ode to Malls as Gen Z Craves IRL Experiences
An Ode to Malls as Gen Z Craves IRL Experiences
February 22, 2025  |  Retail

“The currency of now” takes on a decidedly different form in this poem about the mall’s resurgence. It celebrates the brick-and-mortar comeback fueled by Gen...

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Tariff Uncertainty May Cause Young, Wealthy Consumers to Curb Spending
Tariff Uncertainty May Cause Young, Wealthy Consumers to Curb Spending
February 21, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Last quarter’s holiday shopping might have represented a burst of consumer optimism at the register that has now been dampened. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Consumer Sentiment Drops 9.8% Amid Fears of ‘Tariff-Induced Price Increases’
Consumer Sentiment Drops 9.8% Amid Fears of ‘Tariff-Induced Price Increases’
February 21, 2025  |  Economy

Concerns that tariffs will lead to higher prices drove a 9.8% decline in consumer sentiment in February, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of...

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Tariff Storm Clouds Loom Over Walmart’s Low-Price Empire
Tariff Storm Clouds Loom Over Walmart’s Low-Price Empire
February 20, 2025  |  Retail

As Walmart navigates a shifting trade landscape, the specter of new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration is casting a shadow over the retail giant’s...

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5 Things Earnings Season Shows About the US Consumer
5 Things Earnings Season Shows About the US Consumer
February 20, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Earnings season, like clockwork, offers up a dizzying mosaic of data and qualitative analysis of revenues, profits (or lack thereof) and high-level views of the...

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Report: Rising Cost of Rideshare Services May Cause Lower Demand
Report: Rising Cost of Rideshare Services May Cause Lower Demand
February 19, 2025  |  Ridesharing

The rising cost of rideshare services may lead to lower demand, according to a report released Tuesday (Feb. 18) by gig worker app provider Gridwise....

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