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Affirm’s Results Re-Affirm: BNPL Is Here to Stay, but Growth to Slow
Affirm’s Results Re-Affirm: BNPL Is Here to Stay, but Growth to Slow
August 25, 2022  |  BNPL

They may have startled Wall Street investors, but for consumers, merchants and retailers, Affirm’s results are the latest affirmation that the seismic shift towards buy...

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Saturday Data Dive: Even the Rich Are Now Trying to Save Time and Money
Saturday Data Dive: Even the Rich Are Now Trying to Save Time and Money
August 13, 2022  |  Economy

Throughout the pandemic, we’ve all collectively acquired a whole new set of digital doodads and pastimes, but as that episode gives way to the jarring...

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The Data Point: 56% of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Cancel Doctor Visits Over Cost
The Data Point: 56% of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Cancel Doctor Visits Over Cost
August 08, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

As inflation cuts into every aspect of affordability, consumers are not just cutting back on nonessentials, they’re also canceling medical appointments due to cost concerns....

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53% of Consumers Say They Are Financially Worse Off Than Last Year
53% of Consumers Say They Are Financially Worse Off Than Last Year
August 05, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Inflation runs rampant, at levels not seen in decades.   Earnings reports continue to roll in, complete with cautious management commentary: Though consumers are still spending,...

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‘Great Unsubscribe’ Gains Momentum as Inflation Forces Consumers to Scale Back
‘Great Unsubscribe’ Gains Momentum as Inflation Forces Consumers to Scale Back
August 04, 2022  |  Subscriptions

The great disengagement from the connected economy may be just getting started, spurred by the pressures of living paycheck to paycheck. And as a result...

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NEW STUDY: Inflation Causes Widespread Digital Pullback by Financially Strapped Consumers
NEW STUDY: Inflation Causes Widespread Digital Pullback by Financially Strapped Consumers
August 04, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Inflation has U.S. consumers cutting back on costs as consumer prices reach historic highs — but could it also change how they use the internet?...

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Inflation Bites as 13% of US Consumers Spent More Than They Earned in Last Six Months
Inflation Bites as 13% of US Consumers Spent More Than They Earned in Last Six...
August 01, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

As inflation continues its upward swing, consumers worldwide are finding it more difficult to manage spending and put aside savings under mounting financial pressures. In...

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AT&T Dials Up Latest Sign of Distress for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
AT&T Dials Up Latest Sign of Distress for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
July 21, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The latest sign of turbulence and stress in the paycheck-to-paycheck economy comes not from the housing sector, not from credit card issuers or BNPL, but...

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One Demographic Could Make or Break Amazon Prime Day This Year
One Demographic Could Make or Break Amazon Prime Day This Year
July 11, 2022  |  Retail

Youth, goes that somewhat head-scratching saying, belongs to the young. And to that we might add: Amazon Prime Day belongs to the young, too. You...

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