paycheck to paycheck economy

Tariffs. Who Really Pays.
Tariffs. Who Really Pays.
August 20, 2025  |  Economy

The U.S. middle class is more than a household income bracket. The American middle class has always been the heartbeat of the U.S. economy. The...

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Why Trust is Data’s Only Real Currency
Why Trust is Data’s Only Real Currency
August 13, 2025  |  Data

Mark Twain once remarked that there are “lies, damned lies, and statistics.” A century later, the line still gets a chuckle. Not because statistics are...

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As Hiring Stalls, Will Consumers Pull Back on Spending?
As Hiring Stalls, Will Consumers Pull Back on Spending?
January 07, 2025  |  Economy

Job openings were up in November, but so were layoffs, and the pace of quitting fell too … all of which, for November’s government data,...

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Soaring Food and Housing Costs Strain Lower-Income Households
Soaring Food and Housing Costs Strain Lower-Income Households
September 25, 2024  |  Economy

The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Consumer Expenditures underscores what PYMNTS Intelligence has found for months: Food and shelter, among the...

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Revolving Debt Hits $1.36T in July, Soars 25% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Revolving Debt Hits $1.36T in July, Soars 25% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
September 09, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Monday (Sept. 9) offered up a snapshot of consumer sentiment on where inflation is headed, their overall feelings about managing a mounting debt load, and...

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Big Bank Earnings Show Mixed Signals on Consumer Credit Health
Big Bank Earnings Show Mixed Signals on Consumer Credit Health
July 15, 2024  |  Earnings

Get enough data points in place, and you have a trend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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25% of High-Income Consumers Work Side Hustles
25% of High-Income Consumers Work Side Hustles
June 26, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Amid news that the U.S. job market is cooling, first-time unemployment claims are up and 64% of Americans now live paycheck to paycheck, comes this...

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Meet the 27 Million Americans Who Drive 8% of Consumer Spend but Struggle to Pay Their Bills
Meet the 27 Million Americans Who Drive 8% of Consumer Spend but Struggle to Pay...
June 21, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

The big consumer news last Friday was that the University of Michigan’s June Consumer Sentiment Index hit a seven-month low. Many scratched their heads, particularly...

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Consumers May Dig Into Savings as Long-Term Inflation Expectations Creep Up
Consumers May Dig Into Savings as Long-Term Inflation Expectations Creep Up
June 10, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Through scores of reports on the paycheck-to-paycheck economy, PYMNTS Intelligence has found that there’s a commonality across income levels and demographics:  Get the Full Story...

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