Consumer Spending

Fed Holds Line on Rate Hikes, But Concerns Linger

Fed Holds Line on Rate Hikes, But Concerns Linger
Fed Holds Line on Rate Hikes, But Concerns Linger
August 02, 2017  |  Economy

Last Wednesday, at its most recent meeting, the Federal Reserve held back on raising interest rates.  The move, or in this case, non-move, had been...

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GDP Growth Rebounds in 2Q, Consumer Spending Up  
GDP Growth Rebounds in 2Q, Consumer Spending Up  
July 28, 2017  |  Economy

Looks like the United States economy may be picking up steam. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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U.S. Consumer Borrowing Posts Biggest Increase In Six Months
U.S. Consumer Borrowing Posts Biggest Increase In Six Months
July 11, 2017  |  Payments Innovation

The American people are feeling more confident about spending, if last month’s consumer borrowing numbers are any indicator. Borrowing patterns tend to correlate directly with...

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Report Finds Back-To-School Shopping Starting Earlier, Lasting Longer
Report Finds Back-To-School Shopping Starting Earlier, Lasting Longer
July 11, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

A new report from The NPD Group has revealed that when it comes to back-to-school shopping, consumer spending has become less consistent and predictable in...

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New Trade Association U.K. Finance Has Been Formed
New Trade Association U.K. Finance Has Been Formed
July 04, 2017  |  Banking

The U.K. Finance, a new trade association, announced Monday (July 3) it was formed on July 1 to represent the finance and banking industry in...

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How Porch Pirates Subtly Steer E-commerce
How Porch Pirates Subtly Steer E-commerce
June 22, 2017  |  eCommerce

While we tend to associate high-tech fraud with eCommerce thieves, as it turns out, it’s a big ecosystem with room enough for good old-fashioned, smash-and-grab...

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Banking On Socially Conscious Consumers
Banking On Socially Conscious Consumers
June 22, 2017  |  Banking

Spend smartly and carry a big social impact. For the June Digital Banking Tracker™, PYMNTS speaks with Andrei Cherny, CEO of digital financial firm Aspiration,...

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