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Inflation Is Down. Will Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Notice?
August 14, 2024

Inflation is at a multiyear low, according to July’s Consumer Price Index from the U.S. Department of Labor. 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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Cleveland Fed: CEOs Expect Lower Inflation Over Next 12 Months
August 12, 2024

Business leaders in the United States are reportedly growing more optimistic about the likely trend of inflation. 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...

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Consumers See Inflation Moderating Longer Term, but Gird for Short-Term Price Pressures
August 12, 2024

The latest reading on consumers’ expectations about inflation — where it’s headed one year from now, three years from now, five years from now — has some good news, and some less good news. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Fed Governor: Inflation Still at ‘Uncomfortable’ Level
August 11, 2024

Despite some progress, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman says inflation remains “uncomfortably above” 2%. 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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J.P. Morgan’s Dimon: Credit Trends Are Normalizing, but No Signs of Near-Term Recession
August 07, 2024

Low-income consumers may be pulling back, and high-income consumers may wind up spending their excess funds by the end of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Resy: Consumer Demand for Restaurant Reservations Has Not Slowed
August 07, 2024

Resy, a restaurant reservation platform owned by American Express, reportedly sees no evidence of a weakening of consumer sentiment among its customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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US Bank Stocks Dip After Country’s Unemployment Rate Jumps
August 05, 2024

Several U.S. bank stocks reportedly slipped Monday (Aug. 5) as investors left the sector amid rising fears of a potential recession. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Employment Trends Index Points to Gloomier Times Ahead for Already-Stretched Households
August 05, 2024

On a day when a stock market rout promised to become a full-fledged bloodbath, and as recession fears mounted, the latest spate of economic data on employment is proving to be grist for a gloomy mill. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Unemployment Up as Hiring Slows; Pressures Mount for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
August 02, 2024

The headline employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday (Aug. 2) showed that firms added 114,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate hit 4.3% — a level not seen since the depths of the pandemic — up 0.2% from June. Get the...