Economy

Economy
Big-Ticket Buyers Keep Retail’s Holiday Hopes Alive
September 16, 2026

Consumers didn’t wait to shell out funds for cars, furniture and electronics in August. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Consumers Feel Strained as Inflation Surpasses Wage Growth
September 13, 2026

American consumers are facing added strain as inflation continues to outpace wage growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Higher Housing and Gas Costs Squeeze What’s Left for Shopping
September 11, 2026

Consumer prices accelerated in August, adding to household expenses at a time when many financially constrained consumers have already reduced the discretionary spending they can most easily cut. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Weaker Job Prospects Put Consumers’ Cash Cushions in Focus
September 10, 2026

Americans aren’t expecting a wave of pink slips, but they’re becoming less confident about what would happen if they needed another job. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Debit Dominates as Low-Income Consumers Guard Cash Flow
September 03, 2026

For merchants selling to low-wage consumers, the competition isn’t simply over who offers the lowest price. It’s over whether the purchase can clear a tight household budget in the first place. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Fed Finds High-End Spending Holding as Household Strain Deepens
September 02, 2026

The American consumer is still spending, but the Federal Reserve’s latest survey makes it increasingly difficult to speak of all consumers as though they were experiencing the same economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Markets
Polymarket Pledges to Police Trading for US Midterm Elections
August 31, 2026

Polymarket’s investigations head is reportedly promising to police trading ahead of this fall’s midterm elections. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Crypto.com and PYMNTS Team on AI Predictions Market Contracts
August 31, 2026

AI’s accelerating economic impact is getting a trusted, independent source to measure how adoption is evolving. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Dollar General and Dollar Tree Gain as Shoppers Trade Down
August 28, 2026

Dollar stores are getting more business from middle- and high-income households at the same time that their traditional low-income customers remain under pressure from the cost of necessities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...