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Jan. CPI Slips to 6.4% but Data May Fan Consumers’ Inflation Fears 

Jan. CPI Slips to 6.4% but Data May Fan Consumers’ Inflation Fears 
Jan. CPI Slips to 6.4% but Data May Fan Consumers’ Inflation Fears 
February 14, 2023  |  Economy

A majority of consumers think inflation this year will trump 2022’s soaring pace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Consumers Say Inflation Twice as Bad as Government Reports
Consumers Say Inflation Twice as Bad as Government Reports
December 09, 2022  |  Economy

Perception is hitting harder than reality for consumers, as inflation levels balloon to historic highs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Surging Jobs Data Heightens SMB Balancing Act Between Wages, Automation
Surging Jobs Data Heightens SMB Balancing Act Between Wages, Automation
August 05, 2022  |  SMBs

We’re at a watershed moment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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

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...

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Today in Food Commerce: Grocery Prices Skyrocket; DoorDash Expands White-Label Offerings
Today in Food Commerce: Grocery Prices Skyrocket; DoorDash Expands White-Label Offerings
March 11, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

Today in food commerce, grocery inflation soars, and Red Robin gears up for a new virtual brand launch. Plus, Tom Pickett, chief revenue officer at...

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Inflation Hits 7%, Highest Level in 40 Years
Inflation Hits 7%, Highest Level in 40 Years
January 12, 2022  |  Economy

Inflation rose 7% over the last year, the highest level in 40 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its Consumer Price Index (CPI)...

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December Payrolls Miss Forecasts as Hiring Slows Before Omicron’s Impact
December Payrolls Miss Forecasts as Hiring Slows Before Omicron’s Impact
January 07, 2022  |  Economy

Hiring missed economists’ payroll forecasts, with just 199,000 jobs added in December, lower than November’s meager gains of 210,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of...

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New Jobless Claims Beat Forecasts, Hit 52-Year Low
New Jobless Claims Beat Forecasts, Hit 52-Year Low
December 09, 2021  |  Economy

Initial unemployment filings fell to 184,000 in the week ended Dec. 4, a decrease of 43,000 from the prior week’s upwardly revised level. This is...

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