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Canada Targets US Imports to Counter ‘Nonsense’ Tariffs
March 12, 2025

Canada is responding to U.S. tariffs with its own 25% levy on American goods. 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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Tariff Uncertainty Sparks Unease Among US Businesses
March 11, 2025

The White House’s tariff efforts continue to sow worry on both Wall Street and Main Street. 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...

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Conference Board Reports Employment Trends Decline Amid ‘Growing Policy Uncertainty’
March 10, 2025

The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index (ETI) declined in February, dropping to its lowest level since October and signaling a likely decrease in employment. 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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Shift to Gig Economy Evident as Labor Market Cools With Muted Wage Gains
March 07, 2025

Even before the pandemic, PYMNTS noted that 32% of workers participated in the gig economy in some way, either to supplement their incomes, or to cobble together revenue streams that represented their primary ways of paying their way through life. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Government, Retail and Technology Sectors Cut the Most Jobs in February
March 06, 2025

Job cuts in the government, retail and technology sectors led to February having the highest monthly total of job cuts since July 2020, Challenger, Gray & Christmas said Thursday (March 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Fed Beige Book Data Highlights Pressure on Consumer Spending
March 05, 2025

The word “uncertainty” appears in the Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book 34 times. 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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Canada Won’t Lift Tariffs Until Trump Does the Same
March 05, 2025

Canada reportedly won’t lift its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. if the U.S. leaves its levies in place. 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...

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ADP: Job Growth Slows Amid Concerns About Uncertain Economic Outlook
March 05, 2025

Private sector job growth slowed in February amid employers’ concerns about an uncertain economic outlook, ADP said Wednesday (March 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Jobless Claims Rise Amid Corporate Layoffs
February 27, 2025

Jobless claims rose more than expected last week, with analysts attributing the rise to layoffs by some major corporations and to snowstorms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...