Economy

Economy
Automakers See Stable Car Sales Despite War and Inflation
July 01, 2026

Vehicle sales in the United States have not declined this year as they have during past times of war and economic pressure, Reuters reported Wednesday (July 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Rising Production Costs Drive Up Fourth of July Cookout Prices
June 30, 2026

Celebrating the Fourth of July will be more expensive this year, with the prices of products ranging from beef to strawberries to fuel being higher than they were in 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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BLS Tightens Safeguards After Early Economic Data Releases in 2024
June 30, 2026

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has taken steps to reduce the risk of improper disclosure of data, although there is more the agency can do, the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Inspector General (OIG) said Tuesday (June 30). Get the Full Story...

Markets
DraftKings Brings $11 Billion Prediction Market Into Flagship App
June 26, 2026

DraftKings has launched a proprietary, vertically integrated foundation for its prediction markets experience, DraftKings Predictions, and integrated it into the DraftKings: Sports & Casino app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Goldman Sachs Says AI Will Eliminate 15 Million US Jobs
June 25, 2026

Goldman Sachs has increased its estimate of the share of U.S. jobs that could be displaced by generative artificial intelligence (AI) from the previous 6-7% to over 9%, Seeking Alpha reported Thursday (June 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Inflation Keeps the Consumer Economy Running on Credit
June 25, 2026

Higher incomes are offering households some relief, but rising prices continue to claim a substantial share of those gains. 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...

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Richmond Fed Finds CFOs Trust Own Firm’s Prospects Over US Economy
June 24, 2026

Chief financial officers grew more optimistic about their own firm in the second quarter even as they got less optimistic about the overall U.S. economy, according to the latest CFO Survey released Wednesday (June 24) by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, in collaboration with...

Markets
Polymarket Reportedly Paid Creators to Promote Fake Wins
June 21, 2026

Polymarket reportedly paid content creators to film themselves making fake trades and scoring phony wins. 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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Citi Predicts Fed Rate Cuts Will Come Later Than Expected
June 18, 2026

Citigroup changed its expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, Reuters reported Thursday (June 18). 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...