inflation

US Consumers Funnel Side Hustle Cash Directly Into Paying Bills
US Consumers Funnel Side Hustle Cash Directly Into Paying Bills
June 19, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Traditional 9-to-5 employment, and the bi-weekly paycheck, is no longer sufficient for a significant portion of the U.S. population, leading many to pursue alternative income...

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Private Equity Groups Hold $1 Trillion as Tariffs Hinder Dealmaking
Private Equity Groups Hold $1 Trillion as Tariffs Hinder Dealmaking
June 18, 2025  |  Markets

Private equity (PE) groups are sitting on roughly $1 trillion in unsold assets. That’s capital that, in a normal market climate, would have been given...

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Consumer Sentiment Rebounds but Remains Below Pre-Tariff Levels
Consumer Sentiment Rebounds but Remains Below Pre-Tariff Levels
June 13, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

There has been a moderate rebound in consumer sentiment, but overall, consumers’ attitudes are below pre-tariff levels. Preliminary June data from the University of Michigan...

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Food, Shelter Costs Rise Despite Overall Inflation Cool Down
Food, Shelter Costs Rise Despite Overall Inflation Cool Down
June 11, 2025  |  Economy

The latest reading on inflation shows an overall easing in the pace of price increases. The data released Wednesday (June 11) from the Bureau of...

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JPMorgan CEO: ‘Real Chance’ US Economic Numbers Will Dip
JPMorgan CEO: ‘Real Chance’ US Economic Numbers Will Dip
June 11, 2025  |  Economy

The head of America’s largest bank has a gloomy forecast for the U.S. economy. “I think there’s a real chance numbers will deteriorate soon,” J.P....

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Citigroup Increases Loan Loss Provisions Due to ‘Macro Environment’
Citigroup Increases Loan Loss Provisions Due to ‘Macro Environment’
June 10, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Citigroup is reportedly preparing for a possible decline in consumer financial health by putting aside more provisions for potential losses on loans. “Given the macro environment,...

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Consumers Eye Slowing Inflation, but Relief May Be Temporary
Consumers Eye Slowing Inflation, but Relief May Be Temporary
June 09, 2025  |  Economy

The news that consumers expect to see a slowdown in inflation is, arguably, optimistic. As PYMNTS reported Monday (June 9), the Federal Reserve Bank of...

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New York Fed: Consumers Expect Inflation to Slow
New York Fed: Consumers Expect Inflation to Slow
June 09, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers’ expectations about the direction of inflation broadly improved in May. Among all demographics and across the three time periods about which they were surveyed,...

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Trade War Uncertainty Ushers In Uneasy Summer for US Businesses
Trade War Uncertainty Ushers In Uneasy Summer for US Businesses
June 08, 2025  |  Economy

Will this be a long, hot summer for the U.S. economy? As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (June 8), while job growth held...

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