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Spending Caution Sets In as Consumers Weigh Economic Outlook

Spending Caution Sets In as Consumers Weigh Economic Outlook
Spending Caution Sets In as Consumers Weigh Economic Outlook
January 29, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The state and stability of one’s job — and by extension, earnings prospects — lies at the heart of consumers’ confidence over their own financial...

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Synchrony Looks to Best Rate Cut Environment With Innovation Mix
Synchrony Looks to Best Rate Cut Environment With Innovation Mix
January 28, 2025  |  Earnings

The consumer financing landscape is a dynamic one, where both strategy and execution are the key guardrails of success for financial service businesses. Get the...

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Trade, the Economy and Regulatory Pauses Marked Week’s Blizzard of Executive Orders
Trade, the Economy and Regulatory Pauses Marked Week’s Blizzard of Executive Orders
January 26, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The first week of Trump 2.0 started off with a bang — certainly as measured by the blizzard of executive actions that were signed by...

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‘Minimum-Payment Effect’ Covers Growing Number of Credit Card Users
‘Minimum-Payment Effect’ Covers Growing Number of Credit Card Users
January 26, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

For American consumers, making minimum monthly credit card payments is becoming the norm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Consumer Sentiment Dips 4% Amid Concerns About Unemployment and Inflation
Consumer Sentiment Dips 4% Amid Concerns About Unemployment and Inflation
January 24, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer sentiment edged down 4% in January, marking the first decline in six months, according to the final results for the University of Michigan’s January...

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Household Spending Keeps Pace; Lower-Income Groups Feel the Heat
Household Spending Keeps Pace; Lower-Income Groups Feel the Heat
January 22, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Among the messages conveyed so far in the continuing cavalcade of earnings reports — especially from banks — is that consumer spending is buoyant, a...

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US Consumers Spend ‘Robustly’ After Almost $1 Trillion Holiday
US Consumers Spend ‘Robustly’ After Almost $1 Trillion Holiday
January 19, 2025  |  Retail

After a nearly $1 trillion holiday season, U.S. consumer spending shows no sign of slowing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Citi Sees Growth Ahead From ‘High-End’ Consumers
Citi Sees Growth Ahead From ‘High-End’ Consumers
January 15, 2025  |  Earnings

Citigroup’s fourth-quarter earnings results were part of a trend in banking reports Wednesday (Jan. 15), where consumer spending continued to drive momentum on cards, the...

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