Consumer Spending

Why Consumers Are Pulling Back Before the Labor Market Does

Why Consumers Are Pulling Back Before the Labor Market Does
Why Consumers Are Pulling Back Before the Labor Market Does
July 02, 2026  |  Economy

The latest jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests the labor market is cooling gradually. PYMNTS Intelligence finds consumers are already behaving as...

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Automakers See Stable Car Sales Despite War and Inflation
Automakers See Stable Car Sales Despite War and Inflation
July 01, 2026  |  Economy

Vehicle sales in the United States have not declined this year as they have during past times of war and economic pressure, Reuters reported Wednesday...

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Rising Production Costs Drive Up Fourth of July Cookout Prices
Rising Production Costs Drive Up Fourth of July Cookout Prices
June 30, 2026  |  Economy

Celebrating the Fourth of July will be more expensive this year, with the prices of products ranging from beef to strawberries to fuel being higher...

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Visa Says Online Deal Hunting Sustains Consumers’ Discretionary Spending
Visa Says Online Deal Hunting Sustains Consumers’ Discretionary Spending
June 30, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers around the world are continuing to make discretionary purchases despite rising prices, according to Visa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Household Bills Turn Optimism Into Deferred Purchases
Household Bills Turn Optimism Into Deferred Purchases
June 30, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers still have a strong appetite to spend, but many have lost the room in their budgets to act on it. New PYMNTS Intelligence research...

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Prime Day Sales Climb 9% as Fatigued Consumers Seek Deals
Prime Day Sales Climb 9% as Fatigued Consumers Seek Deals
June 28, 2026  |  Amazon

American shoppers spent more than $26.4 billion on this year’s Amazon Prime Day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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The Data Behind Why Sentiment Misses the Spending Story
The Data Behind Why Sentiment Misses the Spending Story
June 24, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

The most useful signal in consumer spending may not be how Americans feel about the economy. It may be how much room they have to...

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3.2% Growth Shows Main Street Still Has Bright Spots
3.2% Growth Shows Main Street Still Has Bright Spots
June 22, 2026  |  SMBs

Main Street businesses are losing momentum, but planned and recurring services are still finding room to grow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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