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Economy
Jamie Dimon Urges Economic Reforms to Prevent Decline of Western Democracies
September 29, 2026

Reforms in the United States, Europe and an alliance between the two could revive a West that is in military and economic decline, JPMorganChase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon said in a Monday (Sept. 28) opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full...

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University of Michigan Says Trade Disputes and High Prices Squeeze Consumer Sentiment
September 28, 2026

Consumer sentiment slipped in September amid concerns about high prices and rekindled trade disputes, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Washington Fears Polymarket Bank Failure Bets Could Fuel Panic
September 27, 2026

Bank regulators and federal lawmakers have expressed concerns about the appearance of contracts on prediction market Polymarket that are tied to the likelihood of bank failures, Bloomberg reported Friday (Sept. 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Polymarket Slams New York Lawsuit as State Targets Prediction Market Sector
September 24, 2026

Polymarket will fight for its users, the company’s chief legal officer said Thursday (Sept. 24), after New York announced that the state filed a lawsuit against the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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S&P Global Data Shows Fastest US Business Growth Since Post-COVID Reopening
September 23, 2026

U.S. business activity grew in September at the fastest rate for over five years, according to the S&P Global US Flash PMI released Wednesday (Sept. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Fed Data Shows Consumers Shift Spending Toward Homes and Vacations
September 21, 2026

Households continued to spend more in August, although at a slower rate than earlier in the year. The median reported year-over-year increase in monthly household spending was 4.7%, compared with 4.8% in April and 4.9% in December 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of...

Markets
Polymarket Accused of Ignoring Fraud in Pursuit of Growth
September 20, 2026

The prediction market sector is quickly growing, and marquee player Polymarket along with it. 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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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....