Disposable Income

Stronger Q2 Data and Falling Jobless Claims May Offset Consumer Confidence Decline
Stronger Q2 Data and Falling Jobless Claims May Offset Consumer Confidence Decline
September 26, 2024  |  Economy

The latest revision to second-quarter GDP data is the third and final one. According to the newest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, real...

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The ‘Cautious Consumer’ Emerges as Sentiment and Savings Take a Hit
The ‘Cautious Consumer’ Emerges as Sentiment and Savings Take a Hit
August 02, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

It’s commonplace to refer to the U.S. consumer as the engine that drives the country’s economy. The observation is grounded in truth, given the fact...

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Disposable Personal Income Growth Lags Pace of Inflation
Disposable Personal Income Growth Lags Pace of Inflation
October 27, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation is strong. Consumer spending is strong. Disposable income growth isn’t keeping pace. And personal saving as a percentage of disposable income is declining. To...

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Wall Street’s Caution and Downgrades Anticipate Student Loans’ Pinch on Consumer Spending
Wall Street’s Caution and Downgrades Anticipate Student Loans’ Pinch on Consumer Spending
September 18, 2023  |  Economy

Just a few weeks from now, federal student loan payments resume, ending a moratorium that had been in place since the onset of the pandemic...

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Millennials Worry Less About Inflation and More About Paying Back Student Loans
Millennials Worry Less About Inflation and More About Paying Back Student Loans
July 07, 2023  |  Loans

United States consumers take out student loans in hopes that a college education for their children or themselves will contribute to a higher income later...

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