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JPMorgan CEO Dimon: Economic ‘Hurricane’ Is Coming
June 01, 2022

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said the company is preparing for extremely dire economic situations. 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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The Data Point: An Inflationary Face Punch as Payment Declines Spike by 43% March to...
June 01, 2022

When the U.S. Department of Labor and the Federal Reserve revealed that consumer prices had risen 8.5% by the end of March — by far the biggest increase the highest increase in over 40 years — it was a red alert that 2022 will be another year...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Crypto Counter-Lobby; Big Paycheck Reality Check; Crypto Money Laundering; ICYMI
June 01, 2022

It’s Wednesday, June 1 and it’s a special day in the NFL due to a recent rule change that allows two players in the off-season to get cut from the team roster, which influences salary cap negotiations. Italy lifted COVID entry rules today, and Shanghai...

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Inflation Prompts Americans to Save Less, Delay Retirement
May 31, 2022

A quarter of U.S. workers are changing their retirement planning due to surging costs for necessities, according to the BMO Harris Bank Real Financial Progress Index released Tuesday (May 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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US Consumers Pull Back on Major Purchases
May 31, 2022

U.S. Consumer Confidence as measured by the Conference Board is beginning to slip amid stubbornly high inflation and some are beginning to show reluctance when it comes to making big purchases, according to Reuters on Tuesday (May 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Treasury Reups Pandemic Aid for Small Businesses
May 29, 2022

There’s been progress on a federal pandemic aid program to help small business access to capital, over a year after it was initially authorized, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Labor Dept: Commercial Banking Jobs Decline Following COVID
May 27, 2022

Employment in America rose by 6.7 million last year, the largest calendar-year gain since the federal government began its Current Employment Statistics (CES) survey. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Market Instability Prompts Lyft to Ease Spending, Hiring
May 25, 2022

Lyft isn’t planning layoffs but is slowing hiring, reeling in spending and concentrating on profitable growth as market instability continues and its share price hovers below $17 from a 52-week high of $63. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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BoA Customers Spending 10% More In 2022, CEO Moynihan Says
May 24, 2022

U.S. consumers are likely in fine shape and are likely to keep spending for now, according to Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan, CNBC wrote Tuesday (May 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...