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Economy
Inflation Concerns Drive Down Consumer Confidence Index
June 28, 2022

The Consumer Confidence Index hit its lowest level since February 2021, falling to 98.7, a report from the Confidence Board said Tuesday (June 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Durable Goods Report Shows Consumer Spending Holding Up Under Strain
June 27, 2022

Durable goods are proving … well, durable. 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, you agree...

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US Jobless Claims Remain Near Historic Low
June 23, 2022

Unemployment claims fell last week, remaining near their record low level, an indication of a tight American labor market even amid the threat of a recession. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Inflation Is Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy’s Public Enemy
June 22, 2022

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UK Shoppers Feel Squeeze as Average Annual Grocery Bill Rises by £380 YoY
June 21, 2022

The Bank of England recently raised the key interest rate from 1% to 1.25%, and with the bank’s governor warning Britons that more hikes may be on the horizon, U.K. shoppers are experiencing interest rates approaching double figures. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Yellen Expects Inflation Through 2022, Economic Slowdown
June 19, 2022

There’s a high likelihood that the “unacceptably high” prices of recent months won’t recede in 2022, according to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, a report from Bloomberg said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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PYMNTS Data: Two-Thirds of Consumers Not Sympathetic to Restaurants’ Labor Challenges
June 17, 2022

As restaurants continue to struggle with labor challenges, not all consumers are sympathetic to the difficulties they are facing — the majority are not even cognizant of them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Payments Perk; All Hands; A Dash of C; Great FinTech Refocus; ICYMI
June 17, 2022

Today is Friday, June 17 and the national average price for a gallon of gas is $5; last year on this day it was $3.08. Today is also Dump the Pump Day, which encourages commuters nationwide to save gas and take the bus or train...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Zoo NFTs; Robinhood Woes; Rich Reality; Friendly Fraud; ICYMI 
June 16, 2022

Today is Thursday, June 16 and on this day in 1911, IBM was formed and started automating business transactions with punched card-based data tabulating machines. Retail sales unexpectedly dropped in May, while stores sit on an overstock of inventory.  Get the Full Story Complete the...