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Snap Says Hiring, Spending Will Slow After Issuing Profit Warning
May 24, 2022

Snap has issued a profit warning, saying it will cut back on hiring and spending, part of a larger trend of social media companies struggling to adapt to a changing digital advertising market, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Klarna to Cut About 700 Jobs Due to Inflation, War
May 23, 2022

Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) FinTech Klarna will lay off about 10% of its staff due to the effects of inflation and the Russia-Ukraine war, Klarna CEO and Co-Founder Sebastian Siemiatkowski said in a Monday (May 23) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Could Put Brakes on Replacing Their Aging Rides
May 23, 2022

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Subprime Loan Delinquencies Signal Trouble for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
May 19, 2022

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Inflation Bears Down Hardest on Those Least Able to Absorb Price Hikes
May 18, 2022

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Wells Fargo CEO: ‘Hard to Avoid’ a Recession
May 17, 2022

Speaking at an event, Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf said it’s almost a given that the U.S. is heading for an economic downturn, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (May 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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US Retail Sales Rise 0.9% in April as Consumers Deal With Price Hikes
May 17, 2022

The pace of retail sales in the U.S. slowed for the fourth consecutive month in April as higher prices offset curtailed spending enough to lift the key economic benchmark by 0.9%. While still positive, that rate is down from a revised 1.4% increase posted in...

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Prepare for US Recession, Goldman’s Blankfein Says
May 15, 2022

Goldman Sachs Senior Chairman Lloyd Blankfein said a U.S. recession is at “very, very high risk,” warning that companies and consumers alike should be ready, Bloomberg reported Sunday (May 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Despite Slight Easing in April, High Consumer Prices Keep 2022 Outlook on Pins and Needles
May 11, 2022

Those looking for a ray of economic sunshine amid inflationary clouds might not find it in April’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is lower than March but still historically high. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...