Consumer Spending

Inflation’s Up and Sentiment’s Down as Consumers Pad Their Savings

Inflation’s Up and Sentiment’s Down as Consumers Pad Their Savings
Inflation’s Up and Sentiment’s Down as Consumers Pad Their Savings
March 28, 2025  |  Economy

The push and pull of various pressures — inflation, tariffs and worries about the general state of affairs — has shown up in several economic...

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Versatile Credit CEO: Economic Uncertainty Drives Pay-Later Merchant Benefits
Versatile Credit CEO: Economic Uncertainty Drives Pay-Later Merchant Benefits
March 28, 2025  |  BNPL

Here’s the net-net on the pay-later economy: The predictability of paying for purchases over time in fixed monthly installments is appealing to consumers who value...

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Car Repos Hit Levels Unseen Since 2008 Financial Crisis
Car Repos Hit Levels Unseen Since 2008 Financial Crisis
March 27, 2025  |  Transportation

Automotive repossessions reportedly jumped last year to the highest level in 15 years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Dollar Tree Sells Family Dollar to Private Investors for $1 Billion
Dollar Tree Sells Family Dollar to Private Investors for $1 Billion
March 26, 2025  |  Retail

A decade after acquiring Family Dollar for more than $8 billion, Dollar Tree is selling the chain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Amazon Grabs 16.2% of Clothing Sales, Leaving Walmart Behind
Amazon Grabs 16.2% of Clothing Sales, Leaving Walmart Behind
March 26, 2025  |  Retail

While the narrative of Amazon’s ascendance in discretionary spending and Walmart’s grip on grocery sales dominates the retail conversation, a closer examination of the latest...

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Inflation and Tariff Anxieties Spur Consumers to ‘Pull Forward’ Their Spending
Inflation and Tariff Anxieties Spur Consumers to ‘Pull Forward’ Their Spending
March 25, 2025  |  Economy

Consumers are weighed down by concerns about tariffs and the state of their own financial conditions — and they’re anything but confident. Get the Full...

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Synchrony: Consumers Becoming ‘More Thoughtful About Spending’
Synchrony: Consumers Becoming ‘More Thoughtful About Spending’
March 25, 2025  |  Economy

American consumers are growing more cautious about spending, according to an executive at card issuer Synchrony. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Report: US Investors’ Stock-Based Wealth Could Lose $3 Trillion in Q1
Report: US Investors’ Stock-Based Wealth Could Lose $3 Trillion in Q1
March 24, 2025  |  Economy

Investors in the United States are reportedly set to lose one-third of the stock-based wealth they gained in 2024. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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