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Shoppers Grow Cautious and Creative as Food Prices Climb
April 04, 2024

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ADP: Job Switchers See 10% Jump in Wages
April 03, 2024

ADP’s latest employment report shows a jump in raises for people switching jobs. 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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Manufacturing Activity Climbs After 16-Month Contraction
April 01, 2024

Manufacturing activity in the United States rose in March for the first time in more than a year. 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 Spending Outpaces Income Growth as Inflation Continues
March 29, 2024

Consumers keep spending, income growth is muted, and inflation is still here. 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...

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Revised Q4 GDP Data Hints at Disposable Income Pressures
March 28, 2024

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Fast Food Price Hikes See Lower-Income Diners Cutting Back
March 27, 2024

Rising prices at fast food eateries and other restaurants reportedly have lower-income diners pulling back. 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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FTC Says Grocery Giants Profited From Pandemic-Era Supply Chain Problems
March 21, 2024

Large players in the grocery industry took advantage of the pandemic’s supply chain problems to raise prices and profits and keep them high. 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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Stubborn Inflation Weighs on Consumer Attitudes and Spending
March 15, 2024

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Shelter and Clothing Get More Expensive With Inflation Stubbornly Entrenched 
March 12, 2024

We may have to wait a bit longer for rate cuts. 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...