Economy

Economy
Fed Beige Book Puts the Consumer Divide in Plain View
June 04, 2026

The latest Beige Book from the Federal Reserve suggested that the consumer remains standing, but not on equal footing. 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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Polymarket Challenges Traditional Futures With AI-Focused Institutional Block Trade
June 02, 2026

Polymarket has closed its first on-chain institutional block trade tied to artificial intelligence compute infrastructure, saying this shows prediction markets can function like commodity futures for the AI era. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Economy
NY Fed Finds Remote Work, Not AI, Killed Entry-Level Jobs
June 01, 2026

Artificial intelligence may not be the cause of the sharp rise in youth unemployment, according to a Federal Reserve of New York blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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The Cutback Economy Spares Pets, Streaming and Dinner Out
June 01, 2026

Gas hit $4.56 a gallon heading into Memorial Day weekend. That was up more than $1.50 from where it was before the Iran war in late February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Inflation Hits Every Generation. But Not in the Same Place.
May 28, 2026

Inflation in the United States hit 3.8% in April, its highest in nearly three years. 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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Cutting Back Isn’t Working: Why Doing More, Not Less, Is the Only Strategy That Helps
May 28, 2026

For millions of consumers, surviving this economy is no longer about opening the wallet less often or drawing the purse strings ever tighter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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NY Fed Links Crashing Consumer Sentiment to K-Shaped Economy
May 27, 2026

Lower-income Americans are facing high levels of economic insecurity and financial strain, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. 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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Consumer Confidence Drops as Gas Prices Hit Home
May 26, 2026

Gas prices and worries about war-related inflation caused consumer confidence to fall in May. 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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Fed Governor Says Iran War Causing More Uncertainty Than Tariffs
May 25, 2026

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller says interest rates should remain steady amid continued 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS...