Consumer Spending

Cash Cushions Dwindle for US Consumers as Savings Rate Dips
Cash Cushions Dwindle for US Consumers as Savings Rate Dips
September 26, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers in the United States continue to spend, but their incomes are not keeping pace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Study Shows Gen Z Saving Harder Even as Costs Rise
Study Shows Gen Z Saving Harder Even as Costs Rise
September 25, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Along with home ownership, a longstanding pillar of the American dream is that each generation should outshine the previous one in economic well-being. Get the...

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Nearly 3 in 4 Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households Didn’t Start Out That Way
Nearly 3 in 4 Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households Didn’t Start Out That Way
September 24, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

For millions of consumers in the United States, living paycheck to paycheck isn’t a permanent sentence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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From Casinos to Hamburger Helper: How Families Stretch the Dollar
From Casinos to Hamburger Helper: How Families Stretch the Dollar
September 23, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Households in the United States are struggling to cover their monthly expenses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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BLS Reschedules Consumer Spending Report Without Explanation
BLS Reschedules Consumer Spending Report Without Explanation
September 21, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is postponing its annual consumer spending report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Amazon, Walmart Tap Fall Event Spending for Holiday Spending Clues
Amazon, Walmart Tap Fall Event Spending for Holiday Spending Clues
September 18, 2025  |  Retail

The retail calendar has always had its tentpoles. Black Friday. Cyber Monday. The holiday rush that begins in earnest when the leaves turn. Get the...

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Mastercard Expects Holiday Spending Growth to Slow to 3.6%
Mastercard Expects Holiday Spending Growth to Slow to 3.6%
September 18, 2025  |  Retail

The Mastercard Economics Institute expects holiday spending to increase at a lower rate than last year as consumers navigate a slowdown in hiring in the...

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Kroger Says Paper Coupons Boost Customer Satisfaction and Unit Sales
Kroger Says Paper Coupons Boost Customer Satisfaction and Unit Sales
September 16, 2025  |  Retail

Paper coupons can boost a retailer’s appeal to customers who are older or who don’t have the latest iPhone, according to Kroger executives. Get the...

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eCommerce Lifts Retail Sales as Consumers Seek Deals Online
eCommerce Lifts Retail Sales as Consumers Seek Deals Online
September 16, 2025  |  eCommerce

Retail sales posted a stronger-than-expected gain in August, helped in part by back-to-school shopping, and especially by online purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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