Data paint a portrait — rarely a photo in stark relief, usually more along the lines of an impressionist painting. Connect the dots a bit, among far-flung data points, and the impression that emerges is … the consumer is holding up, and actually doing just...
Almost 200 CEOs at The Business Roundtable, a meeting of executives from corporations like JPMorgan, Apple and Amazon, have redefined the “purpose of a corporation,” according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Fears over the United States/China trade war and slowing global growth are causing many U.S. companies to cut down their plans for spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
On second thought, hold the tariffs. 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 this form, you agree to...
It costs more than ever to pay with a credit card in the U.S., with many consumers paying 17 percent, the highest rate in the 25 years the Federal Reserve has made the calculation, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday (Aug. 6). Get the Full...
In a new indication that the economy has stabilized as the Fed moved to reduce interest rates, hiring in the United States slowed in July but fell in line with estimates. The Labor Department said on Friday (August 2) that nonfarm payrolls increased by 164,000...
Corporate treasurers and chief financial officers are on the defensive, issuing short-term commercial paper at their fastest pace since 2011, according to reports in Bloomberg this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
There’s an old saying in investing, which, paraphrased, works out to “you only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
The debt balances climb ever higher. 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 this form, you agree to...
