Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers

U.S. Labor Costs Grow as Workers’ Wages Climb
U.S. Labor Costs Grow as Workers’ Wages Climb
April 30, 2024  |  Economy

American labor costs rose more than anticipated last quarter, new government data shows. The Employment Cost Index (ECI), a measure of wages and benefits, climbed 1.2%...

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Student Loan Borrowers Face Incorrect Bills and Hours on Hold
Student Loan Borrowers Face Incorrect Bills and Hours on Hold
October 15, 2023  |  Loans

The resumption of student loan payments has challenged borrowers in more ways than one. As reported here, the return of loan payments following their COVID-fueled...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Real-Time Payments to Help Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households
PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Real-Time Payments to Help Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households
June 15, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

As inflation grows faster than most wages, an increasing number of households are living paycheck to paycheck, having just enough money to make it to...

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