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BNPL growth, essential spending, and merchant risks

16 clusters · 57 sources · last updated

Latest: US consumer spending on ‘buy now, pay later’ exceeds $160 billion

Buy‑now‑pay‑later (BNPL) has shifted from a niche add‑on to an expected checkout option. Providers advance the full sale amount to merchants, charging higher per‑transaction fees, while early placement on product, catego

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US consumer credit score trends

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Consumer credit scores show slight decline amid rising debt

Recent data regarding American consumer credit scores shows a shift from demographic-specific growth to broader stabilization under economic pressure. Earlier research indicated that younger Americans, specifically tho

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US and North American housing affordability crisis

3 clusters · 16 sources · last updated

Latest: Housing affordability crisis impacts renters and homeowners in U.S. and Canada

The United States housing market continues to face a severe crisis of mobility and affordability. Homeowners remain largely locked into low-interest mortgages, resulting in a historic low in mobility where only about 7%

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US household debt trends and consumer delinquency

11 clusters · 50 sources · last updated

Latest: US household debt reaches $18.8 trillion amid rising costs

In the second quarter of 2026, aggregate U.S. household debt declined by $13 billion to $18.8 trillion, the first quarterly drop since 2020. This was primarily driven by a $74 billion to $75 billion decrease in mortgage

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United States child-rearing cost trends

3 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: US child-rearing costs exceed $300,000 for the first time

The average cost of raising a child from birth to age 18 in the United States has surpassed $300,000, excluding college expenses. This milestone represents a nearly 28% increase over the last three years. Childcare rema

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Global warnings on credit card debt and spending habits

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Economist Emre Alkin warns of credit card debt spirals

Financial experts and economists are warning of the risks associated with credit card debt and unsustainable spending habits. In the United States, data indicates that over 40% of cardholders routinely pay only the minim

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