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• Chime sets the stage for upcoming IPO with $435M megaround
  
  The San Francisco company is now valued at $14.5 billion, according to Pitchbook, vaulting it above Robinhood as the highest-valued consumer fintech startup.
  Kevin Truong.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 21 Sep 2020 19:59:58 +0000.
• Democrats boost U.S. consumer sentiment, current account deficit widens 52.9%
  
  U.S. consumer sentiment increased in early September, with Democrats growing more upbeat about the economy's outlook ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election while Republicans' optimism waned slightly. ...
  Yahoo.  Fri, 18 Sep 2020 10:02:08 -0400.
• Why Amazon Is Among Morgan Stanley's Top Picks For Q4, 2021
  
  Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been a huge beneficiary of consumer spending shifting away from experiences such as travel, live events, amusement parks and restaurants, according to Morgan Stanley. ...
  Yahoo.  Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:53:25 -0400.
• Cyclical ETFs to Gain on Vaccine Progress & Market Optimism
  
  Major cyclical sectors like the industrial, financial, energy and consumer discretionary may make the most of the reopening of U.S. economy and notable progress in the coronavirus vaccine development.
  Sweta Jaiswal, Frm.  Zacks.  Thu, 03 Sep 2020 19:32:00 GMT.
• The Five Top Consumer Complaints
  
  Problems with car dealers, home contractors and retailers topped the list of consumer complaints in 2019, according to an annual survey by Consumer Federation of America (CFA). ...
  Kiplinger.  Thu, 27 Aug 2020 02:27:10 GMT.
• PayPal, consumer groups battle over company's credit line for school costs
  
  PayPal says it is taking action against unaccredited schools that are advertising PayPal Credit as a financing option for students, citing "misleading messaging."
  CNBC.  Wed, 26 Aug 2020 18:26:54 GMT.
• Feds propose new mortgage category
  
  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau believes "season QM" mortgages will spur innovation. But not everyone is convinced they're a good idea.
  Jim Dalrymple Ii.  Inman.  Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:24:11 +0000.
• Cyclical Sectors Gain Momentum in Past Month: 5 Top Picks
  
  Cyclical sectors like consumer discretionary, industrials, basic materials and financials have overtaken the technology sector in the past month.
  Nalak Das.  Zacks.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 11:43:00 GMT.
• Afterpay play paying off for Latitude Financial
  
  Ahmed Fahour's consumer finance business may have failed to land on the ASX last year but the company has managed to hit its prospectus forecasts.
  Colin Kruger.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Mon, 03 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +1000.
• New Report Finds These Five Things To Be Among The Biggest Economic Concerns Right Now For Working Americans
  
  A recent report outlines the economic concerns facing working Americans today. Amid a recession and layoffs, consumer confidence remains low. Here are five financial worries that are keeping countless people up at night.
  By Mark Hall, Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 28 Jul 2020 10:10:00 -0400.

• Credit Card Debt (Information)
  
  Consumer use of credit cards rose dramatically during the late 20th century, fueled in part by real estate price increases that made homeowners wealthier. With the recent drop in home values, credit card debt has become a serious problem.
  https://www.creditcarddebt.us/
  
• Bank Supervision (Information)
  
  Congress created the Federal Reserve System in 1913. Learn about the role of the Fed in establishing competitive banking practices, protecting consumer transactions, and assuring stable markets.
  https://www.federal-reserve.org/bank-supervision.htm
  

• Adirectory.us Consumer Page (Directory Page)
  
  This consumer category page lists editorially-reviewed websites and web pages that pertain to this topic.
  http://www.adirectory.us/shopping/consumer-electronics/
  
• Etaaps.org Consumer Page (Directory Page)
  
  This consumer category page lists editorially-reviewed websites and web pages that pertain to this topic.
  http://etaaps.org/home/consumer_information/
  

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