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Economy
Richmond Fed Finds CFOs Trust Own Firm’s Prospects Over US Economy
June 24, 2026

Chief financial officers grew more optimistic about their own firm in the second quarter even as they got less optimistic about the overall U.S. economy, according to the latest CFO Survey released Wednesday (June 24) by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, in collaboration with...

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Polymarket Reportedly Paid Creators to Promote Fake Wins
June 21, 2026

Polymarket reportedly paid content creators to film themselves making fake trades and scoring phony wins. 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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Citi Predicts Fed Rate Cuts Will Come Later Than Expected
June 18, 2026

Citigroup changed its expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, Reuters reported Thursday (June 18). 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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Consumers Keep Fun in the Household Ledger
June 16, 2026

The cutback economy is proving less about consumer retreat than consumer prioritization. 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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Kalshi Creates AI Agent to Smooth Prediction Market Contracts
June 15, 2026

Kalshi has reportedly built an artificial intelligence (AI) agent designed to help run its prediction market. 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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Bank of America CEO Says Consumers Keep Spending Despite Affordability Concerns
June 15, 2026

Americans are still spending on discretionary items, despite inflation, higher gas prices and the concern about affordability they share with researchers, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan told NBC News. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Gensler Says Prediction Market Sports Contracts Are Just Bets
June 12, 2026

Gary Gensler, a former chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), disagrees with the current CFTC on the issue of sports betting versus swaps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Rising Food and Shelter Costs Test Household Budgets
June 10, 2026

Inflation accelerated in May, and while energy prices continue to grab headlines, shelter, food and services, categories that account for a large share of recurring household expenses, continued to climb. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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JPMorgan Exec Warns Inflation Will Weaken Consumer Resilience
June 09, 2026

JPMorgan Chase’s consumer and community banking chief said the lender is keeping an eye on consumer health. 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...