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Inflation’s Pace Quickens in December, Led by Housing Costs
January 11, 2024

The end of inflation? The end of the pinch to paycheck-to-paycheck wallets? 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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Consumers Temper Their Spending Plans Despite Slowing Inflation
January 08, 2024

Consumers expect the punishing pace of inflation to decline in the months and years ahead. 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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Service Sector Inflation Could Test Consumers’ Appetite to Spend in 2024
January 05, 2024

Through the last several months, payment networks, banks and buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms have pointed to the resilience of the U.S. consumer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Government and Healthcare Sectors Lead December Job Gains
January 05, 2024

The U.S. economy added 216,000 jobs in December, with the government and healthcare sectors posting the biggest gains. 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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Initial Claims for Unemployment Drop by 18,000
January 04, 2024

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance dropped to 202,000 during the week ended Saturday (Dec. 30). 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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Number of Job Openings Remained Steady in November
January 03, 2024

The number of job openings in the United States was little changed in November, while the number of hires and total job separations decreased. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Carmakers Could Face Bumpy Road in 2024 Following Sales Rebound
January 03, 2024

Automakers enjoyed a resurgence in sales in 2023, but 2024 might be a different story. 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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Bankruptcy Experts Predict ‘Big Year for Insolvency’ in 2024
January 02, 2024

Insolvency experts are reportedly gloomy about what 2024 will bring big companies. 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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Sixty Percent of US Consumers Live Paycheck to Paycheck – That Could Change in 2024
December 29, 2023

Persistent inflation and increasing prices for essential items, from groceries and utilities to fuel, have left most Americans treading water financially in recent years. And 2023 was no different. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...