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Consumer Spending Surges as Inflation Eats Away at Household Budgets

Consumer Spending Surges as Inflation Eats Away at Household Budgets
Consumer Spending Surges as Inflation Eats Away at Household Budgets
July 29, 2022  |  Economy

Consumer spending climbed 1.1% in June with higher fuel and food costs amid 40-year record high inflation that is continuing to eat away at paychecks...

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New Study Finds 70% of US Consumers Cutting Back on Nonessential Retail Purchases
New Study Finds 70% of US Consumers Cutting Back on Nonessential Retail Purchases
July 29, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

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Today in the Connected Economy: Mastercard Names New BNPL Partners
Today in the Connected Economy: Mastercard Names New BNPL Partners
July 28, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Mastercard names a number of new partners to its buy now, pay later program, Mastercard Installments. Get the Full Story...

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Mastercard Results Detail Spending ‘Shift’ by Consumers Amid Inflation
Mastercard Results Detail Spending ‘Shift’ by Consumers Amid Inflation
July 28, 2022  |  Earnings

It’s becoming a familiar theme — the U.S. consumer is resilient, and spending is buoyant and of course, the wild card is how long it...

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Inflation Redefines ‘Value’ at McDonald’s, Other Fast Food Chains
Inflation Redefines ‘Value’ at McDonald’s, Other Fast Food Chains
July 28, 2022  |  Economy

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Inflation, Consumer Spending Dominate Earnings, Fed’s Focus
Inflation, Consumer Spending Dominate Earnings, Fed’s Focus
July 27, 2022  |  Economy

The great softening is upon us. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Sky-High Grocery Prices Strain Customer Loyalty
Sky-High Grocery Prices Strain Customer Loyalty
July 27, 2022  |  Economy

As food prices continue to inflate in the double digits year over year, customers of all income brackets are considering switching to lower-priced alternatives to...

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Consumers Feel Impacts of Food Inflation Twice as Much as Actual Price Increases
Consumers Feel Impacts of Food Inflation Twice as Much as Actual Price Increases
July 27, 2022  |  Economy

As food prices skyrocket, the effect on consumers exceeds even that of the already dramatic increases seen in the hard data about these price changes....

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Inflation Wags the Dog as Pet Accessories Fetch Fewer Sales
Inflation Wags the Dog as Pet Accessories Fetch Fewer Sales
July 27, 2022  |  Economy

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