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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Won’t Find Budgetary Breathing Room From Rate Cuts
September 23, 2024

The initial euphoria that greeted the Federal Reserve’s decision this past week to cut interest rates for the first time in four years was keenly felt on Wall Street. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Says Inflation Likely to Persist
September 20, 2024

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon reportedly said Friday (Sept. 20) that he is skeptical that the U.S. economy will see a soft landing. 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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Businesses May See Cost of Capital Relief as Fed Slashes Rates
September 18, 2024

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.5% Wednesday (Sept. 18), the first cut in four years. 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...

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Online Sales Bump August Retail Spending Higher
September 17, 2024

Consumers are still spending, but the pace — at least as detailed in the latest retail sales report from the Census Bureau for August — is slowing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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U Mich Survey Shows 40% Consumer Sentiment Uptick Since June 2022
September 13, 2024

There was a slight improvement in consumer sentiment this month, as inflation’s heady pace ticked lower. 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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Bump in Jobless Claims Underscores Consumer Caution Around Spending
September 12, 2024

Although jobless claims newly reported for the past week were only slightly higher, the psychological effect may be one where consumers are more cautious about spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Mixed Signals: Inflation Slows to 3-Year Low, Yet Essential Costs Rise
September 11, 2024

The pace of price increases overall is slowing. But the costs of some key essentials remain stubbornly high, and they ticked higher in August. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Consumers Could Find Economic Impact Of Interest Rate Cuts To Be Overrated
September 10, 2024

The only question surrounding rate cuts from the Federal Reserve boils down to not “when?” but … “how much?” 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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Census Bureau: Household Income Climbed 4% in 2023
September 10, 2024

American household incomes increased 4% last year, the first significant increase since before the pandemic, according to the Census Bureau. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....