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Latest Inflation Data: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Will Have to Make Tough Choices
March 10, 2022

We’ve been here before. But not for 40 years, and back then it wasn’t pleasant, nor is it a lark right now. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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ECB Ends Bond-Buying Program Early, Prepares for Interest Hikes
March 10, 2022

The European Central Bank (ECB) is ending its bond-buying program earlier than anticipated as it prepares for a possible interest rate increase later in the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Inflation Soars 7.9% to Another 40-Year High
March 10, 2022

Price hikes in gas, food and shelter led the way to 40-year record high inflation, with the consumer price index — a key indicator of U.S. inflation — hitting 7.9% up from 7.5% in January, according to the Consumer Price Index Summary report released by...

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Macy’s CFO Comments Underscore Risks to Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
March 09, 2022

Thus far, amid a pandemic, inflation, wars waged in Europe, and the risk of cyberthreats, the U.S. consumer has kept spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Rising Gas Prices Cause Drivers to Defer Car Maintenance, Seek Discounts
March 08, 2022

Over the last two years, those who sell the products and services that keep cars on the road have seen wild swings in two of their key drivers of demand: miles driven and the price of gas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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US Consumer Borrowing Grew 1.9% in January
March 07, 2022

U.S. consumer borrowing saw an uptick in January, though at the slowest pace in a year, with households paying down credit card balances after the holiday shopping season, Bloomberg wrote Monday (March 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Global Financial Condition Suffers Under High Energy Prices, Ukraine Conflict
March 07, 2022

Global financial conditions are the worst they’ve been in years, as high energy prices and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, along with sliding stocks and supply chain setbacks, portend a dire future, Reuters reported Monday (March 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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US Wage Growth Slows Slightly, Remains Historically High
March 06, 2022

The wage growth in the U.S. slowed a little in February — though it was still at “historically high” levels, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday (March 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Labor and Wage Stats Serve as Inflationary Warning Signs for Main Street SMBs 
March 04, 2022

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