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Kalshi Facilitates Institutional Block Trade
April 27, 2026

Greenlight Commodities executed an institutional prediction market trade over the counter on the Kalshi platform, it said in a Monday (April 27) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Gas Prices Haven’t Hurt Retail Spending
April 21, 2026

Retail spending surprised analysts with an upswing in March, but the headline strength came with a familiar caveat: higher prices at the pump did much of the heavy lifting, even as underlying demand held together. Online sales continued to show momentum, as well. Get the...

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Commercial Loans Show US Economy Defies Sluggish Forecasts
April 20, 2026

The increases in corporate borrowing reported by U.S. banks last week suggest parts of the economy are remaining resilient amid current pressures, Reuters reported Monday (April 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Coinbase Opens Services Marketplace for Agentic Commerce
April 20, 2026

Coinbase has launched a marketplace designed to help developers and artificial intelligence (AI) agents discover, compare and integrate tools for autonomous commerce enabled by the x402 protocol. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Fed Beige Book Finds Tax Refund Relief Running Into Higher Gas Prices
April 15, 2026

The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book, released Wednesday (April 15), describes an economy that keeps growing even as businesses and households navigate mounting uncertainty and uneven financial conditions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Bernstein Predicts $1 Trillion in Prediction Market Volume by 2030
April 15, 2026

Wall Street broker Bernstein expects prediction market volumes to hit $1 trillion by 2030. 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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Wholesale Inflation Remains Stable in March Despite Gas Price Surge
April 14, 2026

The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose less than expected in March amid the spike in energy prices due to the war in Iran. 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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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,...