Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, while the insured unemployment number dropped by 42,000 after hitting a three-year high. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Consumer confidence declined in January but remained within the narrow range it has been in since 2022, The Conference Board said Tuesday (Jan. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
New unemployment insurance data reportedly suggests that the labor market remains solid but that workers who do get laid off are having a harder time finding a new job. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Jobless claims reportedly rose more than expected last week, but media reports said these numbers are typically volatile at the beginning of a new year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has given its latest reading on inflation, and the data released Wednesday (Jan. 15) notes the prices consumers pay (as measured by the Consumer Price Index) for many of life’s essentials continue to rise, which translates into increased pressure on...
It takes no small measure of optimism to launch a business. 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...
For the jobs market, this is the way the year ends — not with a whimper but a bang. 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...
The latest government data on inventories moving through the channels offered up mixed signals for merchants, particularly for nondiscretionary items — or at least that was the case moving into the holiday season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
America’s employment picture ended the year on a down note, ADP’s latest findings show. 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...
