Economy

Economy
Easing Gas Prices Boost Consumer Sentiment for July Fourth
July 03, 2026

Gas prices heading into the Fourth of July weekend are the highest they’ve been in four years but lower than recent highs, AAA said in a Thursday (July 2) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Why Consumers Are Pulling Back Before the Labor Market Does
July 02, 2026

The latest jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests the labor market is cooling gradually. PYMNTS Intelligence finds consumers are already behaving as though the slowdown has arrived. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Robinhood CEO Pushes UK to Adopt US-Style Retail Stock Tactics
July 02, 2026

Robinhood’s CEO says the U.K. should look to the U.S. to increase retail stock ownership. 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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Automakers See Stable Car Sales Despite War and Inflation
July 01, 2026

Vehicle sales in the United States have not declined this year as they have during past times of war and economic pressure, Reuters reported Wednesday (July 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Rising Production Costs Drive Up Fourth of July Cookout Prices
June 30, 2026

Celebrating the Fourth of July will be more expensive this year, with the prices of products ranging from beef to strawberries to fuel being higher than they were in 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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BLS Tightens Safeguards After Early Economic Data Releases in 2024
June 30, 2026

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has taken steps to reduce the risk of improper disclosure of data, although there is more the agency can do, the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Inspector General (OIG) said Tuesday (June 30). Get the Full Story...

Markets
DraftKings Brings $11 Billion Prediction Market Into Flagship App
June 26, 2026

DraftKings has launched a proprietary, vertically integrated foundation for its prediction markets experience, DraftKings Predictions, and integrated it into the DraftKings: Sports & Casino app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Economy
Goldman Sachs Says AI Will Eliminate 15 Million US Jobs
June 25, 2026

Goldman Sachs has increased its estimate of the share of U.S. jobs that could be displaced by generative artificial intelligence (AI) from the previous 6-7% to over 9%, Seeking Alpha reported Thursday (June 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Inflation Keeps the Consumer Economy Running on Credit
June 25, 2026

Higher incomes are offering households some relief, but rising prices continue to claim a substantial share of those gains. 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...