Now that life is inching back to normal, so is our willingness to open our wallets. 47% of people polled by Charles Schwab say they’re ready to get back to their spending levels before the pandemic. What’s more, 24% say they want to splurge and make up for lost time. No. 1 on the spending list: traveling, followed by socializing, taking an extended vacation, dining out at upmarket restaurant or throwing a party. 54% surveyed reported having gone out to eat over the past week.
Business Report: Inching back to normality

Business Report: Inching back to normality
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By Jennifer KushinkaMay 13, 2021

