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JPMorgan CEO: 2022 Economy to See ‘Best Growth’ in Decades
January 10, 2022

J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon said the U.S. would have the “best growth” in decades in 2022, CNBC reported Monday (Jan. 10). 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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December Payrolls Miss Forecasts as Hiring Slows Before Omicron’s Impact
January 07, 2022

Hiring missed economists’ payroll forecasts, with just 199,000 jobs added in December, lower than November’s meager gains of 210,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report on Friday (Jan. 7). The unemployment rate dropped to 3.9% from November’s 4.2% Get the Full...

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IMF Postpones World Economic Outlook to Consider Latest COVID Data
January 05, 2022

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is postponing its World Economic Outlook by about a week until Jan. 25 to account for the more recent developments in the COVID-19 pandemic, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Jan. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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US Lawmakers Eye New COVID-19 Stimulus Funding for Businesses
January 05, 2022

U.S. lawmakers are debating more COVID-19 stimulus funding for the business community in an effort to stem the tide of economic struggles tied to the rapid spread of the omicron variant of the virus, The Washington Post reported Wednesday (Jan. 5). Get the Full Story...

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High New and Used Car Prices Keeping Pedal to the Metal Until Production Catches Up
January 03, 2022

As 2021 drew to a close, vehicle valuation and automotive research company Kelly Blue Book (KBB) released the startling stat that the “average used car price tops $27,000 for the first time,” noting that this base price is “a jaw-dropping 41% higher than in November of 2019, the last month...

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Robotic Restaurant and Retail Workers Roll Toward Reality as Wage and Labor Snags Drag On
December 31, 2021

You’re unlikely to experience a robot attack at an eatery or retail store. Should you encounter a robot in such a setting, chances are it will take your order, bring your food or merchandise and do something cute, all while — and this is important...

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December Report: 40% of Consumers Pessimistic About Economy
December 28, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues its spread across the U.S. and around the world, people are becoming increasingly troubled about the state of the economy, with 40% telling PYMNTS they’re pessimistic about economic conditions, the highest level we’ve seen since we started this series.  Get...

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Antitrust Won’t Help to Fight Inflation, Says Former Treasury Sec Larry Summers
December 28, 2021

Larry Summers, former Secretary of the Treasury, in a series of tweets criticized the Biden administration for allegedly trying to use antitrust policy to fight inflation. 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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Key US Delivery Hub Suffering Labor Shortage
December 22, 2021

Louisville, Kentucky — which was a major delivery hub for U.S. carriers even before the COVID-19 pandemic turbo-charged online shopping — is suffering a severe labor shortage, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Dec. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...