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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Prediction markets are expanding under federal protections that remains contested in court, while Congress has yet to advance legislation settling how they should operate. The result is an unstable regulatory landscape in which federal registration offers platforms neither assured nationwide access nor insulation from state...
The FIFA World Cup 2026 generated $3.5 billion in total economic impact across New York and New Jersey, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a Wednesday (Aug. 26) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Inflation remained stubborn in July, but consumers got something they have not always had during the recent run-up in prices: income growth that gave them more purchasing power without prompting another burst of spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Consumer confidence barely moved in August, but the stability of the headline number conceals two trends that matter for spending: Americans feel better about the jobs they have today, while confidence about jobs, income and business conditions six months from now is weakening. Get the...