Australian Credit Cards Bushwhacked in the Outback
Australians credit cards have been in hiding in the outback as credit card debt declined 1.7% in February year-on-year (YOY), to its lowest level …
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The Financial Literacy Payoff Has Finally Arrived
For more than two decades the nation’s largest payment networks, top banks, numerous financial firms, trade associations and tons of non-profit consumer advocacy/education have …
Consumer Confidence Does Sideways Shuffle
The impact of last year’s tax reform legislation on consumer confidence has greatly diminished in the first four months of 2019 as the personal …
Diners Club and Mastercard Lufthansa Miles & More All Wheels Up
When it comes to frequent-flyer loyalty charge cards, the Brits are getting a cherry on top as the Lufthansa Miles & More takes-off globally …
Small Business Optimism Reinvigorates After Trump Slump
Small business optimism is shaking off the effects of the government shutdown of December and January as owners have added a record number of …
Retail Sales Slip in Feb as Mar Surveys Point to Spring Recovery
Americans sat on their wallets in February as new data reveal retail sales slumped on the effects of the Trump government shutdown and bad …
Upside Down Yield Curve + Sideways Consumer Confidence = Recession Brewing
U.S. consumer confidence has been going sideways over the past two years. A February bounce, following the end of the Trump government shutdown, was …
Are Debit Cards Healthy for School Lunches? Ask MySchoolBucks
Increasingly, parents and schools are now on-board with saying goodbye to paying with cash for school lunches and opting for debit cards the students …
Consumer Sentiment Rebounds in March After a Choppy Start
The choppy economic waters in December and January are calming as recent consumer sentiment surveys are showing strong levels of confidence. However, most the …
Trend Continues as Australian Credit Card Balance & Usage Literally Down Under Again
The amount Australians owe declined 2.1% year-on-year (YOY) in January, compared to a YOY decline of 1.9% YOY in December, according to data on …
