inflation

Affordability Rewrites the Household Balance Sheet
Affordability Rewrites the Household Balance Sheet
December 19, 2025  |  Economy

Rising prices are reshaping not just household budgets but the financial relationship between generations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Inflation Cools Overall But Consumers Stay Value-Driven
Inflation Cools Overall But Consumers Stay Value-Driven
December 18, 2025  |  Economy

After weeks of a government shutdown, economic data continue to roll in, and the latest inflation figures sketch a picture that is far from definitive....

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Consumers Expect Inflation to Stay High and Financial Stress to Rise
Consumers Expect Inflation to Stay High and Financial Stress to Rise
December 09, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Inflation expectations are steady, but households are not. The latest results from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released on Monday (Dec. 8th) show...

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BLS to Include October PPI Data in November PPI Release
BLS to Include October PPI Data in November PPI Release
December 08, 2025  |  Economy

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will not produce an October 2025 Producer Price Index (PPI) news release, according to a revised news release dates...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers Outspend Income as Sentiment Drops
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers Outspend Income as Sentiment Drops
December 05, 2025  |  Economy

Two reports released Friday (Dec. 5) showed a consumer economy that remains active and alert but increasingly pressured. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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58% of SMBs Turn to Embedded Finance for Cash Flow Management
58% of SMBs Turn to Embedded Finance for Cash Flow Management
November 10, 2025  |  SMBs

For years, embedded finance was shorthand for retail convenience. It included buy now, pay later buttons, one-click checkouts and rideshare wallets. Get the Full Story...

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NY Fed Prez Warns Affordability Pressures Threaten Economy
NY Fed Prez Warns Affordability Pressures Threaten Economy
November 09, 2025  |  Economy

A leading Federal Reserve official warns that problems of poorer Americans could threaten economic growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Wages Lag, Wallets Tighten as Consumer Sentiment Slips Again
Wages Lag, Wallets Tighten as Consumer Sentiment Slips Again
November 07, 2025  |  Economy

As the government shutdown loomed, PYMNTS Intelligence last month found consumers’ optimism about their financial stability weakened as income growth trailed rising expenses. Four in...

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Amazon and Walmart Battle for Relevance as Spend Shifts to Essentials
Amazon and Walmart Battle for Relevance as Spend Shifts to Essentials
November 06, 2025  |  Retail

Retail is entering its final quarter of the year. And, to date, the year’s top story has been the ongoing recalibration of priorities by consumers...

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