The cutback economy is proving less about consumer retreat than consumer prioritization. PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest Generational Pulse Report found that while 66% of consumers in...
Americans are still spending on discretionary items, despite inflation, higher gas prices and the concern about affordability they share with researchers, Bank of America CEO...
Rent doesn’t wait for payday. As shelter costs continue to climb and consume a larger share of household budgets, consumers are looking for ways to...
Consumers are not standing still as higher living costs squeeze household budgets. They are cutting spending, delaying purchases, taking on extra work and using payment...
Inflation accelerated in May, and while energy prices continue to grab headlines, shelter, food and services, categories that account for a large share of recurring...
Stable employment has long been viewed as the primary pathway to financial security. The Wage to Wallet Index suggests that equation is beginning to break...
JPMorgan Chase’s consumer and community banking chief said the lender is keeping an eye on consumer health. During a speech Tuesday (June 9) in New York City, Marianne...
More households are feeling worse about their financial situation, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said in a Monday (June 8) press release. The...