Consumer Spending

Age and Income Miss the Real Divide in Financial Health

Age and Income Miss the Real Divide in Financial Health
Age and Income Miss the Real Divide in Financial Health
July 29, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Two consumers can share a generation, an income bracket and many of the same expenses while occupying markedly different financial positions. That is one of...

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$349 Billion Could Move Through a Much Smarter Checkout
$349 Billion Could Move Through a Much Smarter Checkout
July 28, 2026  |  Retail

A good offer can lose its value when the shopper never sees it. That problem gets expensive fast when the missed moment happens at checkout....

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Card Delinquencies Creep Up as Consumers Rely More on Credit
Card Delinquencies Creep Up as Consumers Rely More on Credit
July 26, 2026  |  Credit Cards

American card delinquencies ticked up in June amid a downturn in charge-offs at major banks. That’s according to the latest edition of Seeking Alpha’s Credit...

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Amex Turns Gen Z Loyalty Into an AI Advantage
Amex Turns Gen Z Loyalty Into an AI Advantage
July 24, 2026  |  Earnings

American Express’ second-quarter earnings tell a spending story that stretches from restaurant tables to airport gates to corporate expense accounts, with artificial intelligence sitting somewhere...

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Resilient Shoppers and Confident Small Businesses Drive Enova Lending to Record High
Resilient Shoppers and Confident Small Businesses Drive Enova Lending to Record High
July 23, 2026  |  Earnings

Online lender Enova International saw improvements in both originations and credit during the second quarter, with consumer spending remaining resilient and small businesses optimism increasing, Enova CEO Steve...

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Albertsons Cuts Sales Forecast as Grocery Shoppers Cut Back
Albertsons Cuts Sales Forecast as Grocery Shoppers Cut Back
July 23, 2026  |  Earnings

Grocery chain Albertsons is predicting slightly weaker sales amid more cautious lower-income consumer spending. The company on Thursday (July 23) released earnings showing the company lowering its...

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Nestlé Courts New Nespresso Drinkers as Sales Dip
Nestlé Courts New Nespresso Drinkers as Sales Dip
July 23, 2026  |  Earnings

Even when money is tight, Nestlé says it can rely on coffee drinkers’ habits. The food and beverage giant released half-year earnings Thursday (July 23) showing a slight dip...

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Amazon and Walmart Face a New Gatekeeper for Loyalty
Amazon and Walmart Face a New Gatekeeper for Loyalty
July 23, 2026  |  Retail

This summer, Amazon moved Prime Day to June 23-26, leaving July without its usual commercial centerpiece for the first time outside the pandemic-disrupted 2021 event. ...

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