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Job Losses Set to Test Consumer Confidence and Spending
Job Losses Set to Test Consumer Confidence and Spending
March 06, 2026  |  Economy

The latest labor market figures delivered an unexpected turn, with payrolls shrinking in February and the unemployment rate ticking higher, raising new questions about whether...

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FinTechs Target Budget Stress to Meet Affordability Crisis
FinTechs Target Budget Stress to Meet Affordability Crisis
March 04, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

There’s an affordability crisis rocking households in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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The Hidden Driver of Consumer Spending Isn’t Income. It’s Mobility
The Hidden Driver of Consumer Spending Isn’t Income. It’s Mobility
February 24, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Job security has long been treated as the cornerstone of financial stability, yet new data suggest that security without mobility can narrow economic choices rather...

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Everyone Has a Side Hustle Now. Not Everyone Has the Same Reason.
Everyone Has a Side Hustle Now. Not Everyone Has the Same Reason.
February 20, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Job security may be improving across the U.S. workforce, but financial confidence tells a more divided story. “Wage to Wallet™ Index: Side Work Patterns in...

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Households Navigate Higher Costs With Smarter Spending
Households Navigate Higher Costs With Smarter Spending
February 12, 2026  |  Economy

The consumer in the United States is no longer one market. It’s two. And corporate earnings calls are increasingly where the split shows up first....

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Uphold Debuts Early Payday as Workers Seek Wages Sooner
Uphold Debuts Early Payday as Workers Seek Wages Sooner
February 10, 2026  |  Payroll

On-chain finance company Uphold has introduced an early payday service for U.S. customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Main Street Senses an Economic Turn, NY Fed Says
Main Street Senses an Economic Turn, NY Fed Says
February 09, 2026  |  Economy

Households’ perceptions of inflation and the labor market improved slightly in January, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday (Feb. 9). Get the...

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Bank of America Warns Middle Class Wages Are Stalling
Bank of America Warns Middle Class Wages Are Stalling
February 06, 2026  |  Economy

Wage growth for middle-income households showed some weakness in January, while that of lower- and higher-income households remained steady, the Bank of America Institute said...

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America’s Workers Got Left Behind in the FinTech Boom
America’s Workers Got Left Behind in the FinTech Boom
February 02, 2026  |  eBook

American workers drive spending, and rely on timely payments, Ingo Payments CEO Drew Edwards writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “2025’s Over/Under: The Bets That...

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