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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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Maersk Sees ‘Resilience’ in Shipping Demand as Revenues Drop
Maersk Sees ‘Resilience’ in Shipping Demand as Revenues Drop
November 06, 2025  |  Earnings

Shipping giant Maersk says it sees “resilience” in demand despite inflation and tariff pressures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Goldman Forecasts Mid-November End to Government Shutdown
Goldman Forecasts Mid-November End to Government Shutdown
November 03, 2025  |  Economy

An end to the government shutdown could be in sight, according to Goldman Sachs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Consumer Confidence Slips as Lower-Income Households Feel Strained
Consumer Confidence Slips as Lower-Income Households Feel Strained
October 28, 2025  |  Economy

Consumer confidence edged down in October as the outlook among Americans grew more cautious heading into the year’s final months. The latest Conference Board Consumer...

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Consumers Stay Resilient as Inflation Pushes Shelter and Food Prices Higher
Consumers Stay Resilient as Inflation Pushes Shelter and Food Prices Higher
October 24, 2025  |  Economy

The first inflation data since the start of the October government shutdown offered the clearest signal in weeks on how prices continue to shape household...

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