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Revolving Debt Hits $1.36T in July, Soars 25% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Revolving Debt Hits $1.36T in July, Soars 25% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
September 09, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Monday (Sept. 9) offered up a snapshot of consumer sentiment on where inflation is headed, their overall feelings about managing a mounting debt load, and...

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DailyPay Rebrands Card as Workers Seek On-Demand Pay
DailyPay Rebrands Card as Workers Seek On-Demand Pay
September 09, 2024  |  Payroll

Earned wage access company DailyPay is rebranding its prepaid Visa card. The card, previously known as the “Friday by DailyPay Visa Prepaid Card,” will now be known...

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Labor Market Slows, Dimming Hopes of Workers Looking to Change Jobs
Labor Market Slows, Dimming Hopes of Workers Looking to Change Jobs
September 06, 2024  |  Economy

On the face of it, the jobs report released Friday (Sep. 6) had some good news — at least for those looking for confirmation that...

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ADP: Private Sector Job Creation Slows for Fifth Consecutive Month
ADP: Private Sector Job Creation Slows for Fifth Consecutive Month
September 05, 2024  |  Economy

The labor market continued to cool in August, with job creation among private employers slowing for the fifth consecutive month and wage growth remaining flat....

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Inflation Cools, but Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Still Feel the Heat
Inflation Cools, but Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Still Feel the Heat
September 02, 2024  |  Economy

The reality is that inflation is cooling. But perception, as they say, is reality. As captured in a PYMNTS Intelligence report in August, the reality...

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Mixed Signals: Consumer Confidence Rises Slightly as Economic Uncertainties Linger
Mixed Signals: Consumer Confidence Rises Slightly as Economic Uncertainties Linger
August 27, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Is the American consumer cautiously confident? Confidently cautious? Somewhere in the middle? The Conference Board released its Consumer Confidence Index Tuesday (Aug. 27), which showed...

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Lyft Launches Earned Wage Access Offering and Pet Rides Feature
Lyft Launches Earned Wage Access Offering and Pet Rides Feature
August 27, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Lyft expanded its offerings with earned wage access for drivers and a new service for pet owners. The earned wage access offering is one of...

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Data Shows 93% of Truckers Would Use Instant Payments if Offered
Data Shows 93% of Truckers Would Use Instant Payments if Offered
August 19, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

The transportation industry is a high-speed world of logistics and delivery, where efficiency and speed are paramount. Yet, the methods by which many transportation businesses...

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Employment Trends Index Points to Gloomier Times Ahead for Already-Stretched Households
Employment Trends Index Points to Gloomier Times Ahead for Already-Stretched Households
August 05, 2024  |  Economy

On a day when a stock market rout promised to become a full-fledged bloodbath, and as recession fears mounted, the latest spate of economic data...

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