Economy

Economy
Consumer Spending Boosts US Economic Growth as Confidence Dips
December 23, 2025

Two new sets of data show consumers are spending strongly but not feeling confident. 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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Tariffs and Missing Data Push Product Leaders Into Crisis Mode
December 22, 2025

U.S. middle-market companies are making high-stakes decisions with less visibility and less time, as tariffs collide with delayed economic data and cooling demand, forcing product leaders into defensive mode. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Economy
Affordability Rewrites the Household Balance Sheet
December 19, 2025

Rising prices are reshaping not just household budgets but the financial relationship between generations. 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...

Markets
Coinbase Teams With Kalshi to Offer Prediction Market Access
December 18, 2025

Coinbase has become the latest financial platform to enter the prediction market game. 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...

Economy
Inflation Cools Overall But Consumers Stay Value-Driven
December 18, 2025

After weeks of a government shutdown, economic data continue to roll in, and the latest inflation figures sketch a picture that is far from definitive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Economy
Financial Stability Council Trains Its Lens on Cyberattacks and AI
December 15, 2025

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC)’s 2025 annual report, released Friday (Dec. 11), was notable for its finding that 20% of student loan are delinquent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Economy
Labor Economy Wage Volatility Moves From Paychecks to Main Street
December 15, 2025

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Markets
Prediction Markets Become Flash Point Between Federal and State Regulators
December 11, 2025

Prediction markets, which let users bet on everything from the future price of Bitcoin to the future president of the United States, are the latest flash point between federal and state regulators. Real-money prediction markets technically like fall under the jurisdiction of the Commodities Futures...

Economy
Manufacturers Lose Confidence in Hopes of Tariff Rollback
December 10, 2025

American manufacturers are reportedly scaling back parts and raw material orders amid tariff-related uncertainty. 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...