Paycheck To Paycheck Economy news and trends

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

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 most essential of all spending categories, are taking an outsized chunk of households’ paychecks — especially for lower-income consumers. Get...

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

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 where and how they’re spending against this backdrop. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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

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

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 finding: One-quarter of those Americans earning more than six figures a year work side hustles to generate extra income. Get...

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25% of High-Income Consumers Work Side Hustles

June 26, 2024
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 finding: One-quarter of those Americans earning more than six figures a year work side hustles to generate extra income. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article […]

Wage Growth May Not Rescue Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy

April 05, 2024
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Inflation Is Deflating the Financial Goals of All Consumers

December 21, 2022
Inflation is not only making life costly, it’s undercutting the financial goals of consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Retailers Forecast ‘Very, Very Soft’ 2023 Outlooks

March 05, 2023
Last week was one of good news and ominous news for U.S. retailers. 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 […]