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Container Shipping Rates Tank Amid US Inflation, Shanghai’s Pandemic Lockdown
April 15, 2022

The cost of gas, groceries and almost everything else is rising, but container shipping rates have started to sink, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday (April 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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White House: COVID-19 Pandemic Will End Before Supply Chain Woes
April 14, 2022

White House economists said in a 42-page report released Thursday (April 14) that the COVID-19 pandemic exposed many of the supply chain snarls that have slowed many sectors of the global economy, but that the outbreak is likely to end long before those issues are...

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Inflation’s Torrid Rise Hammers Lower Income Consumers, Payments Firms Dependent on Them
April 12, 2022

The latest inflation data, showing a relentless rise, does not bode well for lower income consumers. 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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Main Street Business Index Shows America’s SMBs Bouncing Back From Pandemic
April 12, 2022

The pandemic fog of war is lifting, and with it the prospects for business recovery in America’s downtown districts as new data points to strong rebound trends in the face of high inflation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Prices Surge 8.5% in March, Highest in 40 Years
April 12, 2022

Consumer prices rose 8.5% in March compared to 2021, the biggest surge in 40 years as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to drive energy prices up and lawmakers attempt to reel in runaway prices, according to a Tuesday (April 12) report from the Bureau of Labor...

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Economists Increase Chances of Recession to 28%
April 11, 2022

Economists are forecasting that there is a 28% probability that the country could fall into a recession sometime during the next 12 months, up from 18% in January and 13% last April, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (April 11). Get the Full Story...

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Shoppers Turn Away From Name Brands as Inflation Takes a Bite out of Grocery Budgets
April 05, 2022

Inflation is letting some air out of pricey, coveted consumer packaged goods (CPG) name brands amid evidence that shoppers feel pinched and are shifting to discount labels and stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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New Vehicle Sales Declines Go Beyond Inventory, Chip Shortage
April 04, 2022

The latest data from the car industry might point to some troubling signs for the U.S. consumer’s propensity to spend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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US Economy Adds 431K Jobs in March Amid Falling Unemployment Rate
April 01, 2022

The U.S. economy picked up 431,000 new jobs in March as the unemployment rate dropped to a pandemic low of 3.6% from 3.8% last month, marking one of the fastest economic rebounds in decades, according to data released Friday (April 1) from the U.S. Bureau...