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Main Street Small Businesses May See Margin Relief as Producer Prices Fall

Main Street Small Businesses May See Margin Relief as Producer Prices Fall
Main Street Small Businesses May See Margin Relief as Producer Prices Fall
June 14, 2023  |  Economy

The latest readings on inflation, released Wednesday (June 14), signal some margin relief for Main Street small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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How Earned Wage Access Can Change the Game for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Families
How Earned Wage Access Can Change the Game for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Families
June 14, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

With 60% of U.S. consumers now living paycheck to paycheck, PYMNTS examines the latest support for using real-time payments and instant payroll as a vital...

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Apparel and Beauty Retailers Slash Prices in Response to Disappointing Earnings
Apparel and Beauty Retailers Slash Prices in Response to Disappointing Earnings
June 13, 2023  |  Retail

It has been another rough quarter for nearly all merchants and retailers, but especially for businesses whose main sales center around nonessential items. Get the...

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Consumers’ Wallets Get Break With Lower Egg Prices
Consumers’ Wallets Get Break With Lower Egg Prices
June 13, 2023  |  Consumer Payments

Eggs have been a major driver of grocery inflation’s persistence, with average prices in recent months rising more than 21% year over year, per the Bureau of...

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Germany Digital Payment Growth May Pause as Country Enters Recession
Germany Digital Payment Growth May Pause as Country Enters Recession
June 13, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Ingrained faith in the physicality of banknotes has long driven German consumer behavior, as cash still accounts for an average 51% of all retail transactions as recently...

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Inflation Slows, but Everyday Essentials Still Pinch Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Inflation Slows, but Everyday Essentials Still Pinch Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
June 13, 2023  |  Economy

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A Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Needs Faster Payouts
A Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Needs Faster Payouts
June 13, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

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Jobs Numbers Paint Mixed Picture of US Economic Health
Jobs Numbers Paint Mixed Picture of US Economic Health
June 12, 2023  |  Economy

A strong labor market may be softening, confirming consumer hesitancy in returning to previous spending patterns.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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