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Dimon: Markets Showing ‘Extraordinary Amount of Complacency’ Amid Growing Risks
May 19, 2025

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Monday (May 19) that the markets have not accounted for the risks of inflation, stagflation, credit spreads, tariffs and other challenges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Consumers Brace for Economic Storm, Confidence Plunges to 3-Year Low
May 16, 2025

Consumer gloom is not quite at historic levels — but it’s awfully close. 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....

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CPI Shows Grocery Inflation Down but Shelter Is Up, Keeping Pressure on Household Budgets
May 13, 2025

The headline number from the Consumer Price Index released Tuesday (May 13) by the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that inflation grew at its slowest pace in more than four years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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New Data Shows Inflation Worries Grip US Consumers in Echo of the Pandemic
May 13, 2025

Economically, it’s starting to feel like the height of the pandemic. 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...

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SoftBank’s Stargate AI Investment Could Be Grounded by Tariff Worries
May 12, 2025

SoftBank’s lofty artificial intelligence ambitions are reportedly colliding with the harsh reality of tariffs. 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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Tame April Inflation Report May Be Calm Before the Tariff Price Hike Storm
May 09, 2025

On Tuesday (May 13), we may see what could arguably be the calm before a stormy sea of inflation driven by volatile tariffs. 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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Europe: Tariffs on US Cars Could Come if Trade War Doesn’t End
May 08, 2025

The European Union (EU) is threatening to tariff American car exports if trade negotiations fail. 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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Trump’s Movie Tariff Plan Causes Tremors in Tinseltown
May 05, 2025

President Donald Trump’s idea to place tariffs on movies produced overseas has reportedly shaken studios. 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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Washington Weekly Opens the Warren Buffett Playbook
May 05, 2025

Warren E. Buffett’s recent announcement that he will retire as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway at year-end ended one of the longest, most closely watched tenures in corporate America. The 94-year-old investor’s decision, disclosed May 3, set off a flood of tributes, along with fresh...