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Jobless Claims Decline by 2,000 as Labor Market Remains Resilient
March 13, 2025

Jobless claims were little changed last week, dropping by 2,000, with analysts saying the labor market remains resilient. 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...

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Consumer Snack Caution Leaves Convenience Stores in a Lurch
March 13, 2025

For many American consumers, rising prices have rendered cherished convenience store snacks off-limits. 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....

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Report: Stock Market Selloff Could Impact High-Income Earners’ Retail Spending
March 12, 2025

A selloff in the stock market reportedly could have repercussions beyond Wall Street. 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....

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Is February’s Tempered Pace the Calm Before the Inflation Storm?
March 12, 2025

The slight rise in consumer prices, as February’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Wednesday (March 12) showed, may just be (relative) calm before the inflationary storm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Canada Targets US Imports to Counter ‘Nonsense’ Tariffs
March 12, 2025

Canada is responding to U.S. tariffs with its own 25% levy on American goods. 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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Tariff Uncertainty Sparks Unease Among US Businesses
March 11, 2025

The White House’s tariff efforts continue to sow worry on both Wall Street and Main Street. 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...

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Conference Board Reports Employment Trends Decline Amid ‘Growing Policy Uncertainty’
March 10, 2025

The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index (ETI) declined in February, dropping to its lowest level since October and signaling a likely decrease in employment. 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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Shift to Gig Economy Evident as Labor Market Cools With Muted Wage Gains
March 07, 2025

Even before the pandemic, PYMNTS noted that 32% of workers participated in the gig economy in some way, either to supplement their incomes, or to cobble together revenue streams that represented their primary ways of paying their way through life. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Government, Retail and Technology Sectors Cut the Most Jobs in February
March 06, 2025

Job cuts in the government, retail and technology sectors led to February having the highest monthly total of job cuts since July 2020, Challenger, Gray & Christmas said Thursday (March 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...