2024 COMPARATIVE: WILL CONSUMERS SPEND OR SPIN?
As the U.S. economy moves in a more positive direction, despite the continued pressure of inflationary prices, have U.S. consumers’ mindset become more positive too?
28% forced to live in the cold because of fuel prices
Across the nation, more than 1 in 4 people (28%) admit that they are forced to live in the cold because they cannot afford to heat their homes, a survey for switching company Money Expert has [...]
88% of Small Business owners overwhelmed by regulation when starting up
New research from accounting software company Xero reveals 88% of small businesses felt “overwhelmed” by business rules at the start of opening their business with two thirds of Brits (75%) [...]
65% of Brits have overspent on a DIY project.
65% of Brits have overspent on a DIY/Home-Improvement project. New research has revealed that the average DIY-er overspends by an average of £307, equating to a huge £3bn in overspent [...]
Parents expect to spend on average £178.29 on their children this half term
Single parents are struggling to accommodate extra costs for their children during half term, new research has revealed. Up and down the country children in school are looking forward to half [...]
61% of adults worry about technology and driverless cars
Research shows 61% of adults believe the biggest issue with driverless cars is technology. 33% were worried about the software going wrong. 15% feel unsafe to hand over control to a computer. 1 [...]
65% of SMEs have to write off revenue at least once a week
65% of SME financial decision makers have to write off revenue when cashing up at least once a week, with 14% admitting to doing so every day, new research for Payment Sense reveals. On average, [...]
78% of pet owners say their pet is part of the family
78% of pet owners say their dog or cat is part of the family but they have no idea how much this new family member costs. New research by More Than Pet Insurance reveals that on average, £240 is [...]
