You’d have to go back to the last few seismic shocks to the U.S. economy — the pandemic and the Great Recession — to find this level of economic gloom among consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
The slight rise in consumer prices, as February’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Wednesday (March 12) showed, may just be (relative) calm before the inflationary storm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
When it comes to payments, the “set it and forget it” option certainly has its allure. 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...
New government data shows American consumer debt continuing to grow. 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. By completing this...
September 01, 2025
On paper, earning $75,000 to $100,000 a year should place a household squarely in the American middle class. 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. By completing this form, you agree to […]
April 18, 2024
According to PYMNTS Intelligence, 62% of U.S. consumers now live paycheck to paycheck, and that includes 48% of consumers earning more than $100,000 annually. Get the Full Story Complete the...
November 29, 2023
The latest report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, released on Wednesday (Nov. 29), noted the U.S. economy grew 5.2% annualized, as measured in the third quarter. That’s up from...
November 23, 2023
In today’s challenging economic climate, many consumers find themselves living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to make ends meet. This is why a significant number of these consumers have turned...
November 13, 2024
New government data shows American consumer debt continuing to grow. 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. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and […]
June 10, 2024
Consumers are more confident about the prospects for their household’s financial situation and the stock market than they’ve been in three years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
February 02, 2024
Consumer sentiment has reached its highest level since July 2021, with consumers expecting improvements in both inflation and personal incomes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
October 04, 2023
More and more Americans are seeing income levels drop, a new labor market survey shows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
