Economy

Economy
Fed’s Powell Tells House Committee Tariff-Based Inflation Will ‘Show Up’
June 24, 2025

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress on Tuesday (June 24) that higher tariffs will likely lead to higher prices down the line – though when, and how much of, those costs might be passed along to consumers is uncertain. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Tariffs Likely to ‘Weigh on Economic Activity’ Fed Chair Says
June 24, 2025

The Federal Reserve wants more time to study the impact of tariffs before cutting rates. 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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Consumers Temper Spending Plans as Confidence Slides in June
June 24, 2025

The most recent inflation data indicate that the impact of tariffs overall has been thus far not been as drastic as some might have feared. But consumers are still mulling what’s to come, and the spending picture is at best mixed. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Private Equity Groups Hold $1 Trillion as Tariffs Hinder Dealmaking
June 18, 2025

Private equity (PE) groups are sitting on roughly $1 trillion in unsold assets. 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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Retail Sales Drop as Pre-Tariff Surge in Car Sales Ebbs
June 17, 2025

U.S. retail and food services sales saw a month-over-month decline of 0.9% in May after slipping 0.1% in April, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday (June 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Job Cuts Coming at More Than 170 US Companies in June
June 15, 2025

American companies are reportedly resorting to job cuts 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 Today. By completing...

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Household Net Worth Declined 0.9% After Stock Market Sell-Off
June 13, 2025

Household net worth in the United States declined by 0.9% during the first quarter, according to the Federal Reserve. 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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Food, Shelter Costs Rise Despite Overall Inflation Cool Down
June 11, 2025

The latest reading on inflation shows an overall easing in the pace of price increases. 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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JPMorgan CEO: ‘Real Chance’ US Economic Numbers Will Dip
June 11, 2025

The head of America’s largest bank has a gloomy forecast for the U.S. economy. 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...