The number of Federal Reserve districts reporting flat or declining economic activity rose from five in July to nine in August. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
The number of job openings in the United States declined to 7.67 million in July, down from 7.91 million in June and 8.81 million a year earlier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Construction spending decreased by 0.3% in July after remaining unchanged in June. 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...
Sept. 17 is looming as a critical date on the economic calendar. It’s the date the Federal Reserve meets to consider — and most analysts say to lower — interest rates. While that move is expected to potentially make borrowing money more attractive for business...
The reality is that inflation is cooling. 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...
Consumer spending and private inventory investment are driving an increase in real gross domestic product (GDP), the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) said Thursday (Aug. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
The latest unemployment data reportedly points to a continued gradual cooling of the labor market. 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,...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is changing how it announces data after an incident in which a data release was delayed but the information was shared with some external users who called or emailed to ask about it. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
U.S. companies ordered less business equipment last month, new government data shows. 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...