Bloomberg announced the introduction of an alternative data function, ALTD <GO>, on the Bloomberg Terminal. We are excited to share that Bloomberg Second Measure serves as the flagship data analytics source for this new function, providing consumer transaction insights on 300+ public companies. Read the announcement here.
Within the airline industry, both full-service and low-cost airlines have been cruising towards recovery, though budget airlines are closer to pre-pandemic levels.
Theme parks across the U.S. have been on the road to recovery, with both ticket sales and customer counts on the rise, after having been hit hard by shelter-in-place orders in March 2020.
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. government has begun issuing economic impact payments via the IRS to qualifying Americans. These cash infusions are helping U.S. consumers cover their basic expenses as well as stimulating the economy at large. By identifying members of our U.S. consumer panel who have received a payment, our latest analysis measures the relative impact of stimulus on spending behaviors.
The coronavirus continues to impact Americans’ daily lives as many face the stark reality of shelter-in-place orders and a volatile financial market. By analyzing consumer spending, our transaction data can surface U.S. spending trends in near-real time to provide insights in these unprecedented times.
Tesla opened up Model 3 ordering to its entire waitlist. A spike in configuration payments followed, though three-quarters of the waitlist have yet to order.