Betty Lin-Fisher

More shoppers are looking to use Buy Now, Pay Later for holidays, @talkerresearch.bsky.social survey for PayPal says. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Psst. What's the 'going rate' for gifts and tips and can they serve as a barometer of the state of the economy?
Read my @usatoday.com story about some new Empower research.
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Why are Gen Z shoppers planning to spend less this holiday season?
Here's a radio interview I did with Gordon Deal of This Morning with Gordon Deal: www.thismorningwithgordondeal.com/b/Why-is-Gen...
Read my @usatoday.com story
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Are "smart" appliances making life easier? New J.D. Power study says not really. @usatoday.com got an exclusive early look at the new study. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Here's my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...

YouTube video by Connecting America Grocery Prices Skyrocket

Thanks to Connecting America TV for having me on this morning to talk about my recent @usatoday.com story about rising grocery costs with insight from Michigan State University @michiganstateu.bsky.social Professor David Ortega. youtu.be/WlyyyvvbZh0?...

Grocery prices are jumping up. I explain why in my @usatoday.com story with insights from @michiganstateu.bsky.social professor David Ortega and a Wells Fargo economist. www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...

The record number of #defaults is a canary in the coal mine for large-scale #economic problems, CFA warned.
#Auto "Delinquencies, defaults, and repossessions have shot up in recent years. @erinwitte-cfa.bsky.social
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More American car buyers are falling behind on car payments. Repossessions are on the rise. Sometimes that leads to homelessness. Great reporting by @blinfisher.bsky.social in @usatoday.com. @consumerfed.bsky.social @nclc4consumers.bsky.social www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Americans are drowning in auto loan delinquencies. A new report from @consumerfed.bsky.social says Congress needs to fix it. www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

Fast food used to be a cheap meal option. Why has that changed?
Find out in my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

The forgotten Gen X generation is now quietly fueling trillions in consumer spending, according to a new report by NielsenIQ and World Data Lab. Read my
@usatoday.com story with insight from @wideneruniversity.bsky.social Prof. Ross Steinman. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Sticky menu? Rude service? Why diners are frustrated with eating out. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Will higher prices steal your kid's lunch money? Why more parents are willing to pack. Read my @usatoday.com story about @deloitteinsights.bsky.social's latest study: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

'Buy Nothing' or free groups help neighbors give (and receive) items at no cost Want to declutter or stock your kitchen? You can find groups on Facebook where people are gifting things to each other for free.

'Buy Nothing' or free groups help neighbors give (and receive) items at no cost www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

The secret world of retail returns: How savvy shoppers are saving big A growing number of savvy shoppers are tapping into discounted returned and overstocked goods through online auction sites and resale platforms.

The secret world of retail returns: How savvy shoppers are saving big www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

Do retailers make it too easy to return items? Why shoppers love lenient policies. In a survey, 49% of shoppers admitted to abusing lenient return policies. What is the criminal side to return fraud?

Do retailers make it too easy to return items? Why shoppers love lenient policies. www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

Target boycott leader turns focus to electronic protest of Dollar General over DEI retreat Pastor Jamal-Harrison Bryant, who led a Target boycott for retreating on its DEI initiatives, is calling for an electronic protest of Dollar General.

@usatoday.com Exclusive: Target boycott leader turns focus to electronic protest of Dollar General over DEI retreat www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...

Shoppers are boycotting Walmart over rollbacks in DEI efforts. Here's when. The same group that has organized economic consumer blackouts is boycotting Walmart again. Find out why.

Shoppers are boycotting Walmart over rollbacks in DEI efforts. Here's when. Find out more in my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Are rewards credit cards worth it with surcharges, transaction fees? We explain. Are you losing out on credit card rewards if you get charged a surcharge fee?

Are rewards credit cards worth it with surcharges, transaction fees? We explain. Read my @usatoday.com story featuring advice and information from @bankrate.com Wallethub and JD Power.
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What's in store for the future of self checkouts? How retailers are pulling back. Some shoppers love the convenience of self checkouts while others hate them. What's their future?

Love 'em or hate 'em: What's in store for the future of self checkouts? How retailers are pulling back. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Three U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioners have been fired by Trump. What to know. The fired Democrat commissioners say the future of the independent agency and Americans' safety is at risk.

Three U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioners have been fired by President Trump. What to know. Read my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

A second Amazon boycott is happening May 6 to 12. Find out why. The same group that has organized economic consumer blackouts is boycotting Amazon again. Find out why.

A second Amazon boycott is happening May 6 to 12. Find out why in my @usatoday.com story.
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Warehouse club foot traffic has increased as consumers fear tariff-price increases New data shows that foot traffic at warehouse clubs increased as shoppers worried about Trump's tariffs.

Warehouse club foot traffic has increased as consumers fear tariff-price increases. Read my @usatoday.com featuring data from Placer.ai and NielsenIQ
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Safety of Americans, especially children, at risk with Trump proposal, advocates say A proposal to to eliminate the U.S. Product Safety Commission has consumer advocates sounding alarms. We explain why.

The safety of Americans, especially children, is at risk with Trump proposal to eliminate the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, consumer advocates say. What does the CPSC do and why is it at risk? Read my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Consumers worried about tariffs are pulling back on spending: See study Trump's tariffs could spell the end of the resilient consumer, a new study says.

Consumers worried about tariffs are pulling back on spending: See my @usatoday.com story about Kearney Consumer Institute study. A separate Bain& Company and Dynata index also shows consumers are taking a defensive mode in their spending.
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Why were 30,000 eggs used at White House egg roll when there is a bird flu, egg crisis? The White House used 30,000 real eggs for the Easter egg roll on the South Lawn. Will that affect egg supply or prices?

Why were 30,000 eggs used at White House egg roll when there is a bird flu, egg crisis? Will that affect grocery store egg prices, supply? Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Three-day economic blackout starts April 18; Target boycott continues. What to know. Shoppers in the U.S. are continuing their boycotts against retailers like Target and Walmart. Here's why they are boycotting.

Three-day economic blackout starts April 18; Target boycott continues. What to know. usatoday.com/story/money/... via
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Easter egg dyeing is a tradition for many families. Will high egg prices stop that? Demand for Easter egg dyeing kits is at an all-time high, the CEO for the brand that makes PAAS egg dyeing kits said.

Easter egg dyeing is a tradition for many families. Will high egg prices stop that? Read my @usatoday.com story:
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Consumers are boycotting Walmart over rollbacks in DEI efforts from April 7 to 14 The same group that organized the Feb. 28 one-day economic blackout has had several other protests, including boycotting Walmart from April 7 to 14.

Here's why some shoppers are boycotting Walmart from
April 7-14.
Read my @usatoday.com story:

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