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Jobless Claims Decline by 10,000 Amid ‘No Hire, No Fire’ Labor Market
December 24, 2025

There was a decline in initial claims for unemployment together with an increase in insured employment last week. 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...

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2025 Turned Uncertainty From Surprise Into Strategy
December 24, 2025

By year-end, one conclusion from PYMNTS Intelligence’s The Certainty Project series is hard to miss: Uncertainty rarely arrives as a single shock. 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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Consumer Spending Boosts US Economic Growth as Confidence Dips
December 23, 2025

Two new sets of data show consumers are spending strongly but not feeling confident. 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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Tariffs and Missing Data Push Product Leaders Into Crisis Mode
December 22, 2025

U.S. middle-market companies are making high-stakes decisions with less visibility and less time, as tariffs collide with delayed economic data and cooling demand, forcing product leaders into defensive mode. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Affordability Rewrites the Household Balance Sheet
December 19, 2025

Rising prices are reshaping not just household budgets but the financial relationship between generations. 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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Inflation Cools Overall But Consumers Stay Value-Driven
December 18, 2025

After weeks of a government shutdown, economic data continue to roll in, and the latest inflation figures sketch a picture that is far from definitive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Financial Stability Council Trains Its Lens on Cyberattacks and AI
December 15, 2025

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC)’s 2025 annual report, released Friday (Dec. 11), was notable for its finding that 20% of student loan are delinquent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Labor Economy Wage Volatility Moves From Paychecks to Main Street
December 15, 2025

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Manufacturers Lose Confidence in Hopes of Tariff Rollback
December 10, 2025

American manufacturers are reportedly scaling back parts and raw material orders amid tariff-related uncertainty. 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...