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Just in Time for Summer: Apparel and Dining Out Get More Expensive
April 10, 2024

We’re all booking trips. But what we’re able to spend once we get away from it all … well, that remains to be seen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Fed Data: US Consumers See Higher Risk of Missing Debt Payments
April 08, 2024

Takeaways from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s March Survey of Consumer Expectations include emerging concerns about debt. 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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Technology, Government, Financial Sectors Lead First-Quarter Job Cuts
April 04, 2024

The technology, government and financial sectors made the greatest number of job cuts during the first quarter. 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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Shoppers Grow Cautious and Creative as Food Prices Climb
April 04, 2024

How far will $100 go at the supermarket? Not as far as in 2019. 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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ADP: Job Switchers See 10% Jump in Wages
April 03, 2024

ADP’s latest employment report shows a jump in raises for people switching jobs. 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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Manufacturing Activity Climbs After 16-Month Contraction
April 01, 2024

Manufacturing activity in the United States rose in March for the first time in more than a year. 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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Consumer Spending Outpaces Income Growth as Inflation Continues
March 29, 2024

Consumers keep spending, income growth is muted, and inflation is still here. 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...

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Revised Q4 GDP Data Hints at Disposable Income Pressures
March 28, 2024

Three months ago feels like a long time. 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 this form, you...

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Fast Food Price Hikes See Lower-Income Diners Cutting Back
March 27, 2024

Rising prices at fast food eateries and other restaurants reportedly have lower-income diners pulling back. 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,...