Consumer Spending

Mastercard Sees Growth in Tokenization and Commercial Payments

Mastercard Sees Growth in Tokenization and Commercial Payments
Mastercard Sees Growth in Tokenization and Commercial Payments
January 30, 2025  |  Earnings

Mastercard’s fourth-quarter earnings results showed that consumers still rely on their cards for everyday spending — and beyond the resilient consumer, tens of trillions of...

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Concern About Labor Market Conditions Drives Decline in Consumer Confidence
Concern About Labor Market Conditions Drives Decline in Consumer Confidence
January 28, 2025  |  Economy

Consumer confidence declined in January but remained within the narrow range it has been in since 2022, The Conference Board said Tuesday (Jan. 28). Get...

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‘Minimum-Payment Effect’ Covers Growing Number of Credit Card Users
‘Minimum-Payment Effect’ Covers Growing Number of Credit Card Users
January 26, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

For American consumers, making minimum monthly credit card payments is becoming the norm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Amex: Card Spending by Millennials and Gen Z Up 16%
Amex: Card Spending by Millennials and Gen Z Up 16%
January 24, 2025  |  Earnings

Young consumers are keeping credit card spending buoyant, especially for American Express, which saw millennials and members of Generation Z increase their spending by double...

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Household Spending Keeps Pace; Lower-Income Groups Feel the Heat
Household Spending Keeps Pace; Lower-Income Groups Feel the Heat
January 22, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Among the messages conveyed so far in the continuing cavalcade of earnings reports — especially from banks — is that consumer spending is buoyant, a...

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P&G Meets Shifting Shopper Expectations With Household Staples, Digital Innovation
P&G Meets Shifting Shopper Expectations With Household Staples, Digital Innovation
January 22, 2025  |  Earnings

The way shoppers shop has changed over the past five years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Generational Divide in Online Shopping? Not So Fast, Says New Report
Generational Divide in Online Shopping? Not So Fast, Says New Report
January 22, 2025  |  Credit Cards

Conventional wisdom is that younger generations are tech-savvy and the most willing to try new devices, apps and payment methods. Get the Full Story Complete...

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66% of Consumers Look for Free Shipping When Online Shopping
66% of Consumers Look for Free Shipping When Online Shopping
January 21, 2025  |  eCommerce

When consumers are selecting an online store at which to make a purchase, free shipping is the offering that is most commonly on their checklist....

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Kohl’s Customers Push CEO to Restore Retailer’s Past Glories
Kohl’s Customers Push CEO to Restore Retailer’s Past Glories
January 20, 2025  |  Retail

Kohl’s shoppers are reportedly hoping the chain’s new CEO can bring back some old favorites. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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