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Holiday weekend sets shopping records
Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Consumers went shopping in record numbers over the holiday weekend, both in-store and online, and they spent record amounts, according to reports. The National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics reported that a record 202.9 million consumers shopped during the five-day holiday weekend, from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday. That's up from 197 million shoppers last year, and it surpasses the previous record of 200.4 million, set in 2023.
Consumer financial confidence lagging, Jack Henry study finds
Monday, December 01, 2025
In the midst of the 2025 holiday season, many households are under financial pressure, according to a new study from Jack Henry. The research brought to light persistent gaps in consumer confidence and a growing expectation that banks and credit unions play a more active, digitally driven role in helping people manage their financial lives.
