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Credit Access Could Determine Small Business Success in 2025

Credit Access Could Determine Small Business Success in 2025
Credit Access Could Determine Small Business Success in 2025
January 14, 2025  |  SMBs

Conditions are improving for small businesses, at least with the uncertainty of the election behind them and a generally positive mindset about fundamentals ahead of...

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57% of Consumers Received Financial Advice in 2023
57% of Consumers Received Financial Advice in 2023
January 13, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Rising inflation and stagnant incomes are forcing many Americans to reconsider their financial stability, prompting a surge in demand for personal finance advice. Economic headwinds...

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U. Mich: Consumers See Higher Inflation in 2025
U. Mich: Consumers See Higher Inflation in 2025
January 10, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers expect to see higher inflation in the year ahead and in the long run, according to preliminary results for the University of Michigan’s January...

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Will December’s Job Bounce Get Consumers to Keep Spending?
Will December’s Job Bounce Get Consumers to Keep Spending?
January 10, 2025  |  Economy

For the jobs market, this is the way the year ends — not with a whimper but a bang. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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How Higher Grocery Prices Are Changing How Consumers Shop for Food
How Higher Grocery Prices Are Changing How Consumers Shop for Food
January 07, 2025  |  Retail

The planned but failed Kroger-Albertsons merger captured headlines in the grocery sector in 2024, and the latter is scheduled to announce its third-quarter results Wednesday...

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Big Lots Faces Challenges Despite Acquisition
Big Lots Faces Challenges Despite Acquisition
January 03, 2025  |  Retail

Big Lots, a once-dominant player in the discount retail sector, faces an uncertain future following an acquisition by Gordon Brothers Retail Partners. Get the Full...

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BNPL Makes Inroads With Luxury Brands as High Earners Pay Over Time
BNPL Makes Inroads With Luxury Brands as High Earners Pay Over Time
January 01, 2025  |  BNPL

The conventional wisdom may be that buy now, pay later (BNPL) options are best suited for lower- to middle-income consumers, for smaller ticket items, and...

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Consumer Sentiment Reaches Highest Point Since April as Economy Improves
Consumer Sentiment Reaches Highest Point Since April as Economy Improves
December 20, 2024  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment rose in December, reaching the highest point since April but remaining below its pre-pandemic level. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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