household spending

Fed Data Finds Households Keep Big Purchases in Play

Fed Data Finds Households Keep Big Purchases in Play
Fed Data Finds Households Keep Big Purchases in Play
May 19, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers still intend to spend, and new Federal Reserve findings, alongside PYMNTS Intelligence data, show how they expect to make those purchases work. The latest...

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NY Fed Report Finds Consumer Optimism at Highest Level Since Pandemic
NY Fed Report Finds Consumer Optimism at Highest Level Since Pandemic
December 09, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers are more optimistic about their household financial situation than they’ve been since February 2020. While consumers’ perceptions about their current financial situation compared to...

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Fed’s Economic Well-Being Report Understates Struggles of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Fed’s Economic Well-Being Report Understates Struggles of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
May 22, 2023  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve Board’s latest report on the pressures faced by U.S. households paints a picture where a record number of consumers say they are...

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Wells Fargo CFO: Economy Will Worsen As 2023 Goes On
Wells Fargo CFO: Economy Will Worsen As 2023 Goes On
February 14, 2023  |  Economy

Wells Fargo’s finance chief has a gloomy prediction for the U.S. economy. “It’s going to get worse as we go throughout the year,” said Mike Santomassimo,...

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Consumers Drive Q3 US Economic Growth
Consumers Drive Q3 US Economic Growth
November 27, 2019  |  Economy

October saw a rise in consumer spending, according to a report by Reuters. The news organization is reporting that the economy will most likely continue...

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Loyalty’s New One Percenters
Loyalty’s New One Percenters
August 27, 2018  |  Retail

Throw out everything you’ve ever learned about what makes a consumer loyal to a brand. Consumers, over the last 10 years, have turned loyalty on...

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