NIQ COO Tracey Massey joins Wealth! to discuss some of the latest findings in Nielsen IQ's latest consumer outlook report.

"We're expecting in 2025 for consumer growth to be about 6%. So you'd say, 'Wow, maybe that feels a little high,' but 30% of consumers are saying they're better off financially than they were a year ago. So while things are still difficult, they are saying they'll curb their spending, particularly on things like out-of-home entertainment, out-of-home dining, those sorts of things," Massey tells Yahoo Finance.

She also highlights how AI is influencing consumers' buying decisions, noting that 40% said they would use AI product recommendations. "I think people don't see it as so much as interference anymore, but here's an opportunity, here's an idea for you."

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This post was written by Melanie Riehl