Consumer Spending

Consumer Spending Grows Shakier Amid Wave of Tariffs
Consumer Spending Grows Shakier Amid Wave of Tariffs
April 13, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

If consumer spending forms the foundation of the American economy, tariffs could represent an earthquake. That’s according to a report Saturday (April 12) by the...

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Consumers Haven’t Been This Gloomy Since the Pandemic and the Great Recession
Consumers Haven’t Been This Gloomy Since the Pandemic and the Great Recession
April 11, 2025  |  Economy

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...

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JPMorgan Credit and Debit Volumes Slow as Reserve for Card Losses Grows
JPMorgan Credit and Debit Volumes Slow as Reserve for Card Losses Grows
April 11, 2025  |  Earnings

For J.P. Morgan, caution abounds as the bank increased loan loss provisions, designed to cover possible loan losses amid economic turbulence. Management discussed on a...

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March’s CPI Drop Offers Short-Lived Comfort for Shoppers
March’s CPI Drop Offers Short-Lived Comfort for Shoppers
April 10, 2025  |  Economy

The March Consumer Price Index may wind up being a snapshot for wistful consumers — a look back at what was, before tariffs took root...

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Gen Z Shoppers Turn to Credit Card Installments to Fuel Impulse Buys
Gen Z Shoppers Turn to Credit Card Installments to Fuel Impulse Buys
April 10, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Credit cards remain among the most popular vehicles for payments — for both planned and unplanned expenses — and for many consumers, stretching out payments...

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Merchants Make the Sale When Consumers See Preferred Payment Options
Merchants Make the Sale When Consumers See Preferred Payment Options
April 09, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Consumers are less confident about economics — on a macro and a personal level — than they have been for quite a while. They’re mulling...

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Stop the Steal: Smart Stores Help Brands Meet Consumers in New Settings
Stop the Steal: Smart Stores Help Brands Meet Consumers in New Settings
April 08, 2025  |  Retail

Inventory keeps retailers in business. Inventory keeps consumers loyal to their preferred to merchants. Inventory makes impulse buying possible and keeps sales flowing. Inventory has...

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Consumers Gird for Tariffs’ Sting as Spending on Cards Is Sluggish  
Consumers Gird for Tariffs’ Sting as Spending on Cards Is Sluggish  
April 07, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The latest data on consumer borrowing indicates that households pared back on debt — overall — in February amid headlines and uncertainty about tariffs. Spending...

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High-Income Earners Have a Secret: Uncertainty is Impacting Them Too
High-Income Earners Have a Secret: Uncertainty is Impacting Them Too
April 07, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

In recent years, the narrative of financial insecurity has predominantly centered on middle and lower-income groups. However, a subtle but significant shift is emerging among...

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