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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...

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SMB Agency Says War-Related Uncertainty Drives Job Creation to 6-Year Low
June 09, 2026

Small business job creation plans fell to a six-year low in May, driven by war-related oil prices and uncertainty, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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New York Fed Finds Worst Financial Anxiety Since January 2023
June 08, 2026

More households are feeling worse about their financial situation, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said in a Monday (June 8) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Conference Board Says Easier Hiring Signals Upcoming Labor Market Weakness
June 08, 2026

The labor market remains resilient, though there were signs in May that employment may decrease in the coming months, The Conference Board said in a Monday (June 8) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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72% of Firms Still See Relief Ahead as Forecasting Confidence Slips
June 08, 2026

Business leaders are not giving up on clearer conditions, but their confidence is no longer rising in a straight line. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Markets
Kalshi Builds New Interface for Retail Power Users
June 04, 2026

Kalshi is building a new interface designed for the most highly engaged retail traders using its prediction markets platform, CNBC reported Thursday (June 4), citing an unnamed source. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Fed Beige Book Puts the Consumer Divide in Plain View
June 04, 2026

The latest Beige Book from the Federal Reserve suggested that the consumer remains standing, but not on equal footing. 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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Polymarket Challenges Traditional Futures With AI-Focused Institutional Block Trade
June 02, 2026

Polymarket has closed its first on-chain institutional block trade tied to artificial intelligence compute infrastructure, saying this shows prediction markets can function like commodity futures for the AI era. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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NY Fed Finds Remote Work, Not AI, Killed Entry-Level Jobs
June 01, 2026

Artificial intelligence may not be the cause of the sharp rise in youth unemployment, according to a Federal Reserve of New York blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...