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Jamie Dimon: Government Spending Will Cause ‘Crisis’ in Bond Market
May 30, 2025

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon reportedly said Friday (May 30) that after excessive spending by the U.S. government and quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve, a crack in the bond market is “going to happen.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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April US Gov’t Data Shows Consumers Slowed Spending as Tariffs Loomed
May 30, 2025

April’s data on inflation and consumer activity show slowing price increases, a boost to savings and a deceleration in spending, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Companies Say Trade War Has Cost Them More Than $34 Billion
May 29, 2025

The trade war sparked by new U.S. tariffs has reportedly cost companies over $34 billion in lost sales and higher costs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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GDP Shows Consumer Resilience Under Pressure as CEOs Eye Recession
May 29, 2025

Tariffs are in limbo. GDP is shrinking. CEOs are pessimistic. And consumers are caught in the middle of all the uncertainty, buffeted by rising prices and an uncertain employment picture. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Fewer Americans Report Price Hikes Made Financial Situation Worse
May 28, 2025

While inflation and prices remain Americans’ top financial concerns, a smaller percentage of U.S. adults said changes in prices made their finances worse in 2024, the Federal Reserve Board said in a Wednesday (May 28) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Tariffs Force 81% of Middle-Market CFOs to Abandon Long-Term Investments for Short-Term Tactics
May 28, 2025

Think consumers are worried about how much more they’ll pay this summer for a new sofa or barbecue grill thanks to the President Donald Trump administration’s global trade war? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Administration Threatens to Raise Tariffs on Apple and European Union
May 23, 2025

President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Apple and the European Union in Friday (May 23) posts on Truth Social. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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US Business Sentiment Improves Despite Ongoing Tariff Pressures
May 22, 2025

American business activity and sentiment improved in May but remain muted amid ongoing tariff turmoil. 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,...

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Jobless Claims Drop by 2,000, Showing Resiliency in Labor Market
May 22, 2025

The job market remains resilient amid economic uncertainty, analysts said Thursday (May 22) after government data showed a decline in initial claims for unemployment insurance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...