The June credit report indicates that the checkout total can keep rising even when the consumer’s financial cushion is getting thinner. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
The economy is beginning to inspire confidence again, but Americans are not convinced that confidence will arrive in their own wallets anytime soon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Twenty-five states filed a lawsuit Monday (Aug. 3) asking the U.S. Court of International Trade to declare the Trump administration’s latest tariffs illegal, the Office of the New York State Attorney General said in a Monday press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
The latest data on spending shows it continues to outrun income growth as higher prices absorb more of the household budget. June offered another example: The Personal Consumption Expenditures reading for that month indicated that consumers increased their spending 0.3% from May while personal income,...
August 07, 2026
The economy is beginning to inspire confidence again, but Americans are not convinced that confidence will arrive in their own wallets anytime soon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. […]
July 30, 2026
Healthcare costs are squeezing consumer confidence from both ends of the age spectrum. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
July 29, 2026
Two consumers can share a generation, an income bracket and many of the same expenses while occupying markedly different financial positions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
July 27, 2026
The cost of getting to work is starting to determine who gets to work. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
August 03, 2026
Twenty-five states filed a lawsuit Monday (Aug. 3) asking the U.S. Court of International Trade to declare the Trump administration’s latest tariffs illegal, the Office of the New York State Attorney General said in a Monday press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]
July 30, 2026
Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed in the second quarter, according to an advance estimatereleased Thursday (July 30) by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis. Get the Full...
July 28, 2026
Concerns about the price of food and groceries contributed to a decline in consumer confidence in July, according to The Conference Board. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
July 24, 2026
Consumers in euro area countries perceive and expect significant reductions in inflation, the European Central Bank (ECB) said in a Friday (July 24) press release. Get the Full Story Complete...
