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Goldman Sachs Says US Unemployment Applications Inched Up Last Week
October 03, 2025

Goldman Sachs Group reportedly calculated that initial claims for unemployment benefits in the United States inched up from 218,000 to 224,000 during the week ended Saturday (Sept. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Cost Increases and AI Contribute to ‘Stagnating Labor Market’
October 02, 2025

As of the end of September, this year has seen the highest number of job cuts since 2020 and the lowest amount of planned hiring since 2009, Challenger, Gray & Christmas said Thursday (Oct. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Tariff Tally: The Billions Vanishing From S&P 500 Balance Sheets
October 02, 2025

Tariff risks and uncertainty have become systemic to businesses. 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,...

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Job Market Strains Push Holiday Spending Toward eCommerce
September 30, 2025

Confidence drives consumer spending, and the health of the labor market underpins how secure households feel about loosening their wallets. As fall begins, the latest survey data shows consumers growing more cautious about both jobs and the economy, signaling potential headwinds for discretionary categories such...

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American Consumers Facing Highest Tariff Rate in 90 Years
September 28, 2025

New import levies have Americans facing the highest tariff rates in nearly a century. 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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Bailouts: The Emergency Button That Keeps Getting Reinstalled
September 27, 2025

This week’s Weekender takes a brisk, slightly irreverent lap around real, historical financial rescues, from J.P. Morgan’s locked-door diplomacy to depositors getting saved while shareholders didn’t. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Auto Industry Wrestles With Challenge of Tariffs and Cautious Consumers
September 25, 2025

The auto industry is reportedly being rocked by tariffs, the expense of electrification and cautious consumers. 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...

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S&P Global Says Business Activity Growth Slows but Remains ‘Robust’
September 23, 2025

U.S. business activity continued growing in September, though the rate of growth slowed for the second consecutive month, S&P Global said Tuesday (Sept. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Ex-US Comptroller Says Time to Retire CPI Inflation Metric
September 22, 2025

For decades, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has measured the cost of living in America. 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....