inflation

Inflation Pushes Consumers to Seek Everyday Value From Credit Card Rewards

Inflation Pushes Consumers to Seek Everyday Value From Credit Card Rewards
Inflation Pushes Consumers to Seek Everyday Value From Credit Card Rewards
December 18, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Rewards are among the key determinants in how consumers choose — and use — credit cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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November Issuer Data Extends Trend of Rising Credit Card Charge-Offs
November Issuer Data Extends Trend of Rising Credit Card Charge-Offs
December 17, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings from several card issuers offer up a mixed portrait of the U.S. consumer in November. Get the Full Story...

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Trending: eCommerce Spending Accelerates in November and Boosts Retail Sales
Trending: eCommerce Spending Accelerates in November and Boosts Retail Sales
December 17, 2024  |  Economy

November’s consumer spending was buoyant, as eCommerce sales rebounded from a tepid pace in October. Chalk it up to the festive season, but there are...

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Retailers Rewrite Playbooks as Consumers Tighten Budgets, Shift Spending
Retailers Rewrite Playbooks as Consumers Tighten Budgets, Shift Spending
December 17, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Retailers across the U.S. are confronting a new era of cautious spending as consumers tighten their belts in response to ongoing economic pressure. Inflation, rising...

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Booking CFO: Inflation Continues to Scare US Travelers
Booking CFO: Inflation Continues to Scare US Travelers
December 17, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Booking.com says the impact of inflation continues to hamstring the U.S. travel industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Rising Card Delinquencies May Push Subprime Consumers to BNPL and Debit Installment Plans
Rising Card Delinquencies May Push Subprime Consumers to BNPL and Debit Installment Plans
December 11, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Last December, PYMNTS Intelligence detailed in its “Credit Card Use Deep Dive” report that about 14% of the more than 3,500 consumers surveyed had subprime...

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NFIB: Small Business Optimism Sees Post-Election Rebound
NFIB: Small Business Optimism Sees Post-Election Rebound
December 10, 2024  |  SMBs

Small business owners in the United States are more optimistic following an almost three-year stretch of uncertainty. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Buy Now or Pay More Later: Consumer Sentiment Drives Spending on Big-Ticket Items
Buy Now or Pay More Later: Consumer Sentiment Drives Spending on Big-Ticket Items
December 06, 2024  |  Economy

Now’s the time to buy — because everything might get more expensive, sooner rather than later. To that end, the latest edition of the University of...

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Fed Beige Book: Slight Economic Growth, Rising Business Optimism
Fed Beige Book: Slight Economic Growth, Rising Business Optimism
December 04, 2024  |  Economy

PYMNTS Intelligence, through the last several months, has taken stock of where consumers are spending, and how they contend with inflation. Get the Full Story...

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