Tag: spending habits

Americans Adapt Spending Habits Amid Economic Pressures

A new study from strategic market research firm Alter Agents highlights the growing impact of economic pressures on U.S. consumer behaviour in 2025. The research emphasises how inflation, political instability, and trade concerns are forcing Americans to rethink their spending...

Economic uncertainty is reshaping healthcare and spending across U.S. generations

As economic pressures intensify in 2025, Americans across generations are thinking about how they spend, save, and plan for the future. From rising tariffs to surging living costs, the landscape is forcing hard choices, many of which have unexpected ripple...

53% of Americans worry about unexpected expenses in 2025

As the cost of living continues to rise, many Americans are struggling to keep up with unplanned expenses, leading to heightened financial anxiety. The research, conducted by Splitit and PYMNTS reveals over 50% of Americans are worried about affording unexpected expenses...

Politics, spending, DEI, and workplace stress: the global impact of shifting policies

Britons divided on the impact of Trump’s anti-DEI policies  A poll by Apella Advisors and Find Out Now shows that 53% of Britons believe it would be bad if UK companies followed US firms in scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion...

Love and spending are in the air: Valentine’s Day sales to hit record $27.5 billion

This Valentine’s Day, consumers are set to spend a record $27.5 billion, surpassing last year’s $25.8 billion and exceeding the previous all-time high of $27.4 billion set in 2020. According to the latest survey from the National Retail Federation (NRF)...

Americans eye financial goals for 2025: saving, earning, and budgeting take priority

Financial ambitions are high for 2025, with many Americans setting their sights on saving more, earning more, and managing their budgets better. A new Discover Personal Loans survey reveals that over half of U.S. consumers plan to make financial resolutions,...

81% of shoppers to cut spending while marketers hold high expectations

A recent study from Rakuten highlights a divide between retailers’ expectations and the reality of consumer holiday shopping plans in 2024. According to the survey, 81% of shoppers have no intention of increasing their holiday spending this year, showing a...

Inflation eases, but European consumers still cut back on spending

European shoppers are scaling back on spending, even as inflation eases, according to Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) 2024 European Consumer Sentiment Report. In the first half of 2024, 73% of consumers reported higher prices, but wages and savings haven’t kept...