paycheck-to-paycheck

Slumping Confidence + Rising Labor Costs = Trouble on Main Street
Slumping Confidence + Rising Labor Costs = Trouble on Main Street
October 25, 2022  |  SMBs

There are economic cycles, there are business cycles and sometimes there are vicious cycles. If a mounting mix of new headwinds has it right, then...

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40% Of US Households Are More Vulnerable to Labor Market Volatility
40% Of US Households Are More Vulnerable to Labor Market Volatility
October 25, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Economic conditions in the United States are consistent with a tight labor market — most consumers looking for work can find it. The unemployment rate...

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Many Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Seek Relief in New Jobs
Many Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Seek Relief in New Jobs
October 24, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

With paycheck-to-paycheck living now the norm for U.S. households including the highest earners, many consumers are trying to improve their lot by switching jobs, but...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Rethink What’s Essential
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Rethink What’s Essential
October 11, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Over 60% of American are now living paycheck to paycheck, and close to one-quarter of U.S. consumers live paycheck to paycheck and struggle to meet...

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Labor Department’s Proposal Could Kill Gig Economy
Labor Department’s Proposal Could Kill Gig Economy
October 11, 2022  |  Gig Economy

For the platforms, it won’t be business as usual — not if the Labor Department shakes things up. To that end, and as widely reported,...

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Amazon Brings Layaway Online in Bid to Boost Affordability
Amazon Brings Layaway Online in Bid to Boost Affordability
October 04, 2022  |  Amazon

In eCommerce, it’s not just the convenience factor that will get consumers to click the buy button, especially into the all-important holiday shopping season —...

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Consumers Trade Restaurant Meals for Upscale Brands at Home
Consumers Trade Restaurant Meals for Upscale Brands at Home
September 27, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

As food prices rise, many consumers are eating at home more often, offering premium consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands the chance to attract new customers....

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New Study: 60% of US Consumers Have Cut Spending Due to Inflation
New Study: 60% of US Consumers Have Cut Spending Due to Inflation
September 27, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

With inflation reaching a 40-year high in June, nearly all consumers report noticeable increases in the cost of everyday purchases. PYMNTS’ research finds that 92%...

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High-Earning Millennials Most Likely to Use Crypto for Payments
High-Earning Millennials Most Likely to Use Crypto for Payments
September 25, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Nearly one-third of consumers say they want to use cryptocurrency to make payments in the coming years, with higher earners and those who have difficulty...

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