inflation

Volatile Markets, Wealth Effect a Double-Edged Sword for Consumer Spending

Volatile Markets, Wealth Effect a Double-Edged Sword for Consumer Spending
Volatile Markets, Wealth Effect a Double-Edged Sword for Consumer Spending
April 12, 2024  |  Economy

The wealth effect giveth, and it taketh away. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Wells Fargo Sees Brighter Days for US Consumer Spending
Wells Fargo Sees Brighter Days for US Consumer Spending
April 12, 2024  |  Earnings

The opening week of first-quarter earnings season was billed as a referendum on the state of the U.S. economy, specifically consumer spending. Get the Full...

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JPMorgan Card Chargeoffs Rise as Dimon Warns on Inflation
JPMorgan Card Chargeoffs Rise as Dimon Warns on Inflation
April 12, 2024  |  Earnings

Consumers are still spending, but JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, in remarks accompanying the banking giant’s latest earnings Friday (April 12), detailed concerns over inflation’s impact. Get...

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Consumer Sentiment ‘Remarkably Steady’ for Fourth Consecutive Month
Consumer Sentiment ‘Remarkably Steady’ for Fourth Consecutive Month
April 12, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer sentiment remained essentially unchanged in April, as it has been since the beginning of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Consumers Demand Deals on Big-Ticket Items Amid Economic Uncertainty
Consumers Demand Deals on Big-Ticket Items Amid Economic Uncertainty
April 11, 2024  |  Retail

With ongoing financial challenges constraining shoppers’ purchasing power, furniture companies’ recent earnings reports show that consumers may not be willing to buy, say, a new...

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Consumers Make Minimum Credit Card Payments as Inflation Takes a Bite
Consumers Make Minimum Credit Card Payments as Inflation Takes a Bite
April 11, 2024  |  Credit Cards

In signs of continued pressure in the paycheck-to-paycheck economy, more consumers are making only the minimum payments on their credit cards. Get the Full Story...

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Just in Time for Summer: Apparel and Dining Out Get More Expensive
Just in Time for Summer: Apparel and Dining Out Get More Expensive
April 10, 2024  |  Economy

We’re all booking trips. But what we’re able to spend once we get away from it all … well, that remains to be seen. Get...

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Small Businesses Eye Inflation as Top Concern
Small Businesses Eye Inflation as Top Concern
April 09, 2024  |  SMBs

Inflation is top of mind for the small businesses that power Main Street and the U.S. economy at large. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Fed Data: US Consumers See Higher Risk of Missing Debt Payments
Fed Data: US Consumers See Higher Risk of Missing Debt Payments
April 08, 2024  |  Economy

Takeaways from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s March Survey of Consumer Expectations include emerging concerns about debt. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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