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Economy
Oil Price Spike Erodes Small Business Confidence, NFIB Says
April 14, 2026

Small business optimism dipped below its 52-year average for the first time in a year in March, driven by the Iran war and the subsequent surge in oil prices, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said Tuesday (April 14). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Surcharge Surge Hits Consumers as Fee Fatigue Sets In
April 13, 2026

Americans are dealing with a surge in surcharges as businesses look to counter rising costs. 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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CFTC Gets Judge to Block Arizona’s Prediction Market Prosecution
April 12, 2026

Federal regulators have convinced a judge to prohibit Arizona from prosecuting predictions market Kalshi. 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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Robinhood Blocks Some Prediction Markets Over Insider Trading Worries
April 12, 2026

Insider trading concerns have caused Robinhood to bar some prediction markets from its platform. 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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Gas Price Spike Set to Squeeze Household Essentials
April 10, 2026

The latest inflation figures start at the pump, but the effects will likely extend well beyond gas prices and into everyday household spending decisions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Binance App Adds One-Click Access to Prediction Markets
April 09, 2026

The Binance App now offers access to prediction markets. 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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BofA Expects Sports-Related Event Contracts to Hit $1.1 Trillion Per Year
April 09, 2026

Bank of America analysts believe that the annual volume of U.S. sports-related event contracts could grow to $1.1 trillion and that this activity could generate $10 billion in annualized revenue for prediction market platforms, Bloomberg reported Thursday (April 9), citing a report by the bank’s analysts. Get the Full...

Economy
Consumers Spend Through the Squeeze as Income Slips
April 09, 2026

Household spending is still advancing, but income isn’t keeping up anymore. The latest economic data and PYMNTS Intelligence reporting show households continuing to transact and absorb higher prices, but with less support from paychecks and more reliance on financial workarounds that don’t necessarily show up...

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Service Industry Prices Climb As Iran War Persists
April 06, 2026

America’s service economy expanded last month amid a sharp uptick in input prices and shrinking employment levels. 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...