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Why $75K Feels Broke in 2025
Why $75K Feels Broke in 2025
September 01, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

On paper, earning $75,000 to $100,000 a year should place a household squarely in the American middle class. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Consumers Draw New Spending Lines as Tariff Threats Loom
Consumers Draw New Spending Lines as Tariff Threats Loom
April 15, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

As seen in current events such as LVMH’s lackluster revenue picture announced Monday (April 14), which showed a decided pullback in luxury spending due to...

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Consumers Change Spending Habits to Ease Monthly Money Squeeze
Consumers Change Spending Habits to Ease Monthly Money Squeeze
February 03, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

In the face of escalating living costs, it’s immediate survival or bust for many Americans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Consumer Spending Lifts Q3 GDP, but Savings Rates Are Pressured
Consumer Spending Lifts Q3 GDP, but Savings Rates Are Pressured
December 19, 2024  |  Economy

In the latest and final revision of how the economy fared in the third quarter — through the growth in gross domestic product — the...

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Latest GDP Data Indicates Continuing Pressures on Disposable Income
Latest GDP Data Indicates Continuing Pressures on Disposable Income
November 27, 2024  |  Economy

The Bureau of Economic Analysis confirmed Wednesday (Nov. 27) that third-quarter GDP grew at a 2.8% rate, unchanged from a previous estimate. Get the Full...

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How Consumers Shop: Five Insights From This Year’s PYMNTS Intelligence Reports
How Consumers Shop: Five Insights From This Year’s PYMNTS Intelligence Reports
August 09, 2024  |  Retail

So far this year, PYMNTS Intelligence data has illuminated a wide range of shopper behaviors, highlighting how omnichannel engagement is changing over time and how...

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Two-Thirds of Financially Stressed Consumers Revolve Their Credit Card Balances Each Month
Two-Thirds of Financially Stressed Consumers Revolve Their Credit Card Balances Each Month
June 27, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

As consumers look for ways to make ends meet, many of those who do not have a financial safety net are forced to carry their...

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Summer Staycations in Store as Consumers Trade Down on Travel
Summer Staycations in Store as Consumers Trade Down on Travel
June 10, 2024  |  Travel Payments

As we recently reported, despite steady signs of inflation, about half of U.S. consumers are planning to take summer vacations in the weeks to come...

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From Space Oreos to Garfield La-Z-Boys, Retail Brands Go to Hollywood
From Space Oreos to Garfield La-Z-Boys, Retail Brands Go to Hollywood
June 01, 2024  |  Retail

Retail brands are looking to the silver screen to get shoppers excited, so roll out the red carpet for PYMNTS weekender’s roundup of the quirkiest...

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