Purchasing Power

January’s Inflation Shows Essential Expenses Erode Consumers’ Purchasing Power
January’s Inflation Shows Essential Expenses Erode Consumers’ Purchasing Power
February 12, 2025  |  Economy

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Consumer Confidence Wanes for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
Consumer Confidence Wanes for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
March 27, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers are eyeing higher inflation on the horizon, as the latest data from the government shows, and a key demographic of the paycheck-to-paycheck economy is...

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55% of High-Debt Consumers Grapple With Auto Loans as Delinquencies Soar
55% of High-Debt Consumers Grapple With Auto Loans as Delinquencies Soar
October 23, 2023  |  Loans

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Widening Embrace of BNPL Underpins Resilience in Discretionary Spending 
Widening Embrace of BNPL Underpins Resilience in Discretionary Spending 
August 25, 2023  |  BNPL

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Deal Chasing Becomes Mainstream — and Merchants Shouldn’t Be Happy
Deal Chasing Becomes Mainstream — and Merchants Shouldn’t Be Happy
March 06, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

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