Economy

Economy
PYMNTS Data: Two-Thirds of Consumers Not Sympathetic to Restaurants’ Labor Challenges
June 17, 2022

As restaurants continue to struggle with labor challenges, not all consumers are sympathetic to the difficulties they are facing — the majority are not even cognizant of them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Payments Perk; All Hands; A Dash of C; Great FinTech Refocus; ICYMI
June 17, 2022

Today is Friday, June 17 and the national average price for a gallon of gas is $5; last year on this day it was $3.08. Today is also Dump the Pump Day, which encourages commuters nationwide to save gas and take the bus or train...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Zoo NFTs; Robinhood Woes; Rich Reality; Friendly Fraud; ICYMI 
June 16, 2022

Today is Thursday, June 16 and on this day in 1911, IBM was formed and started automating business transactions with punched card-based data tabulating machines. Retail sales unexpectedly dropped in May, while stores sit on an overstock of inventory.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Pay Up; Moving On; No Surprises; Forecasting Innovation; ICYMI
June 14, 2022

Today is Tuesday, June 14 and margin calls are adding up amid the crypto market’s freefall, while bitcoin’s price is about two-thirds what it was last November. President Biden is in Brussels for the 31s NATO Summit, and the FAA reported that since January, there...

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BoA CFO: Consumers Are Spending ‘Robustly,’ Credit in ‘Great Shape’
June 13, 2022

Bank of America Chief Financial Officer Alastair Borthwick said customers continue to borrow money and to spend, Bloomberg reported, citing his remarks at a Morgan Stanley conference. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Banks Cut Back on Balance Transfer Offers as Economic Headwinds Mount
June 13, 2022

The balance transfers are upon us. 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. By completing this form, you agree to...

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PYMNTS Data: Consumers Switch to Lower-Priced Grocery Brands, Merchants
June 13, 2022

As grocery prices continue to soar, consumers are adjusting their behaviors. Rather than remaining loyal to their favorite food and beverage brands as they become increasingly expensive, many grocery shoppers are swapping out their usual items for lower-cost alternatives. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Consumer Sentiment Sinks to Record Lows Over Inflation Concerns
June 12, 2022

The consumer sentiment for June is worsening, according to the monthly Survey of Consumers by the University of Michigan, with the index sitting at 50.2, the lowest ever recorded, a report from Seeking Alpha said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Fast Food Restaurants Feel the Heat as Gas Prices Hit $5
June 10, 2022

Gas prices are breaking new records, with multiple sources revealing that about $5 per gallon is becoming the national average. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....