Economy

Economy
High Cost of Living Breeds Selective Belt-Tightening
December 17, 2022

Everywhere you turn these days, impacts from the high cost of living seem to bombard your senses. 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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Inflation Rate Eases but Cost of Food and Essentials Remains High
December 15, 2022

The inflation rate may have peaked, but consumer sentiment remains low. 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...

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Wall Street Wobbles on Cheesecake Factory as Inflation Hits Restaurant Spending
December 13, 2022

As inflation cuts into restaurant spending, Goldman Sachs has cut its opinion of Cheesecake Factory’s stock. 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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November Inflation Eases to 11-Month Low of 7.1%
December 13, 2022

Declines in food, fuel and used cars prices pushed annual inflation to an 11-month low. 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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Consumers See Higher, Longer Inflation Than Government – Why That Matters
December 12, 2022

PYMNTS’ national study of 13,250 U.S. consumers over the last seven months may tell policymakers everything they need to know about inflation expectations: consumers think it will take another nineteen months — until roughly June 2024 — for inflation to return to the Fed’s 2...

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America’s Household Income Continues Three-Quarter Slide
December 12, 2022

U.S. household income declined this summer for the third straight quarter as stock prices fell. 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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Consumers Say Inflation Twice as Bad as Government Reports
December 09, 2022

Perception is hitting harder than reality for consumers, as inflation levels balloon to historic highs. 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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Nearly Half of All Grocery Shoppers Are Switching Stores
December 08, 2022

As prices continue to skyrocket, consumers are abandoning their go-to grocers in search of savings. 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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Car Dealers Pessimistic as Consumers Cut Big-Ticket Spending
December 08, 2022

Car dealers are closing 2022 in a gloomy mood as U.S. consumers shun big-ticket purchases. 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,...