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Inflation Prompts Americans to Save Less, Delay Retirement
May 31, 2022

A quarter of U.S. workers are changing their retirement planning due to surging costs for necessities, according to the BMO Harris Bank Real Financial Progress Index released Tuesday (May 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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US Consumers Pull Back on Major Purchases
May 31, 2022

U.S. Consumer Confidence as measured by the Conference Board is beginning to slip amid stubbornly high inflation and some are beginning to show reluctance when it comes to making big purchases, according to Reuters on Tuesday (May 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Treasury Reups Pandemic Aid for Small Businesses
May 29, 2022

There’s been progress on a federal pandemic aid program to help small business access to capital, over a year after it was initially authorized, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Labor Dept: Commercial Banking Jobs Decline Following COVID
May 27, 2022

Employment in America rose by 6.7 million last year, the largest calendar-year gain since the federal government began its Current Employment Statistics (CES) survey. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Market Instability Prompts Lyft to Ease Spending, Hiring
May 25, 2022

Lyft isn’t planning layoffs but is slowing hiring, reeling in spending and concentrating on profitable growth as market instability continues and its share price hovers below $17 from a 52-week high of $63. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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BoA Customers Spending 10% More In 2022, CEO Moynihan Says
May 24, 2022

U.S. consumers are likely in fine shape and are likely to keep spending for now, according to Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan, CNBC wrote Tuesday (May 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Snap Says Hiring, Spending Will Slow After Issuing Profit Warning
May 24, 2022

Snap has issued a profit warning, saying it will cut back on hiring and spending, part of a larger trend of social media companies struggling to adapt to a changing digital advertising market, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Klarna to Cut About 700 Jobs Due to Inflation, War
May 23, 2022

Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) FinTech Klarna will lay off about 10% of its staff due to the effects of inflation and the Russia-Ukraine war, Klarna CEO and Co-Founder Sebastian Siemiatkowski said in a Monday (May 23) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Could Put Brakes on Replacing Their Aging Rides
May 23, 2022

The fundamental principle of economics, of business in general, boils down to matching supply with demand. 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...