Economy

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Weekly Jobless Claims Unchanged; Remain at Low Level
April 18, 2024

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance filed during the week ended Saturday (April 13) was unchanged from the previous week’s revised figure of 212,000. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Fed’s Beige Book Cites Weak Discretionary Spending
April 17, 2024

Eight times each year the Fed publishes what’s known as the Beige Book — a qualitative take from each of the 12 federal bank districts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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March Retail Sales Wrap Solid First Quarter for Consumer Spending
April 15, 2024

The old adage goes, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” However, for consumer spending, it looks like March came in like a lion and stayed there. Both the U.S. Department of Commerce and PYMNTS intelligence data showed consumers spending more despite...

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eCommerce Helps Fuel Unexpected Climb in Retail Sales
April 15, 2024

Retail sales climbed higher than anticipated in March, fueled in part by a jump in eCommerce. 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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Volatile Markets, Wealth Effect a Double-Edged Sword for Consumer Spending
April 12, 2024

The wealth effect giveth, and it taketh away. 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, you...

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Wholesale Inventories Rose 0.5% in February, Matching Economists’ Expectations
April 10, 2024

U.S. wholesale inventories rose 0.5% in February compared with January. 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...

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Just in Time for Summer: Apparel and Dining Out Get More Expensive
April 10, 2024

We’re all booking trips. But what we’re able to spend once we get away from it all … well, that remains to be seen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Fed Data: US Consumers See Higher Risk of Missing Debt Payments
April 08, 2024

Takeaways from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s March Survey of Consumer Expectations include emerging concerns about debt. 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...

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Technology, Government, Financial Sectors Lead First-Quarter Job Cuts
April 04, 2024

The technology, government and financial sectors made the greatest number of job cuts during the first quarter. 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...