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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,...

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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,...