economy

US economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services by different methods.

Inflation Spurs Individuals to Join Platform Economy to Boost Income

Inflation Spurs Individuals to Join Platform Economy to Boost Income
Inflation Spurs Individuals to Join Platform Economy to Boost Income
February 16, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Inflation may be the tailwind that pushes all of us to become part of the gig economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Today in Food Commerce: Tim Hortons Reaches Digital Record; Grubhub Rolls out Digital C-Store
Today in Food Commerce: Tim Hortons Reaches Digital Record; Grubhub Rolls out Digital C-Store
February 15, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Burger King’s parent company touts digital advancements, while Grubhub’s digital convenience store expands nationwide. Plus, shrinkflation frustrates restaurant and grocery customers....

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Despite Attempts to Go Undetected, Shrinkflation Rankles Food Shoppers
Despite Attempts to Go Undetected, Shrinkflation Rankles Food Shoppers
February 15, 2022  |  Retail

At grocery stores and restaurants, as prices rise, containers are shrinking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Ranks of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Expected to Swell in 2022
Ranks of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Expected to Swell in 2022
February 15, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

The data is sobering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Valentine’s Day 2022 Set to Be a $24B Lovefest Despite Price and Product Issues
Valentine’s Day 2022 Set to Be a $24B Lovefest Despite Price and Product Issues
February 14, 2022  |  Retail

Saying “I love you” on Valentine’s Day 2022 is opening hearts and wallets a bit more as everything from flowers to candy to a romantic...

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Consumers Still Spending Post-Holiday, Despite Inflation Pressures
Consumers Still Spending Post-Holiday, Despite Inflation Pressures
February 14, 2022  |  Consumer Payments

At first glance, it may a surprise that consumer spending remained buoyant into the new year. Inflation has been ramping up, and depending on where...

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PepsiCo, Kellogg’s and McDonald’s Warn of Higher Prices to Offset Expenditures
PepsiCo, Kellogg’s and McDonald’s Warn of Higher Prices to Offset Expenditures
February 13, 2022  |  Economy

With inflation pushing up prices, some of the biggest consumer brands have been passing on the input costs to consumers, the Financial Times reported Sunday...

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This Week in Payments: AmEx Launches a Checking Account, Consumer Financial Health Worsens and Everyone Ponders the Post-COVID Future
This Week in Payments: AmEx Launches a Checking Account, Consumer Financial Health Worsens and Everyone...
February 11, 2022  |  Digital Payments

The launch of an American Express all-digital checking account, a dip in the quality of consumers’ financial health and the changes at Peloton were in...

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