The U.S. Consumer Price Index rising by 8.5% through July — and holding — gives larger context to the affordability problems millions of Americans are contending with now and will continue to into next year. Still, people need to eat, drive and wear clothes, so...
Emergency expenses can be relative based on one’s financial wellness, but the fact is, millions of American households don’t have the funds to pay for an unexpected crisis. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Employers added 315,000 jobs last month, with the strongest gains in professional and business services, which added 68,000 jobs, led by computer systems design and related services, up 14,000. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
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Falling gasoline prices and a dip in the inflation rate put consumers in a slightly better mood this month while helping a private sector gauge of optimism snap a three-month losing streak. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
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With inflation and unleashed summer travel demand putting the hurt on weakened paychecks, more consumers — especially younger demos — dined out for a better deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Tens of millions of homes in the U.S. are behind on electric payments, which has led to power companies shutting off their utilities, a Bloomberg report said Wednesday (Aug. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Soaring food prices have many consumers rethinking their dining habits, shifting from dining out to less expensive food-at-home alternatives. 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...
