As earnings season kicked off last week, JPMorgan’s CFO Jeremy Barnum said on the conference call with analysts that consumers had been front-loading their spending...
Consumers are still spending, Bank of America’s earnings showed Tuesday (April 15), despite the volatility of what CEO Brian Moynihan termed a “changing economy.” ...
The latest data on consumer borrowing indicates that households pared back on debt — overall — in February amid headlines and uncertainty about tariffs. Spending...
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...
Covet that designer dress at Bergdorf Goodman, but can’t pay for it because you’ve maxed out your credit cards? Increasingly, there’s another way. A recent...
Flexibility is the best weapon against uncertainty, especially during times of economic uncertainty. We pivot in the face of inflation, adjust our discretionary spending, trade...
When economic winds shift, so do consumer spending habits. But not always in expected ways. Amid tariffs, stubborn inflation and higher living costs, many consumers...
The push and pull of various pressures — inflation, tariffs and worries about the general state of affairs — has shown up in several economic...
With the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, return to office has become the dominant work mode. According to PYMNTS Intelligence survey data from January 2025,...