inflation

NFIB: Small Business Optimism Sees Post-Election Rebound

NFIB: Small Business Optimism Sees Post-Election Rebound
NFIB: Small Business Optimism Sees Post-Election Rebound
December 10, 2024  |  SMBs

Small business owners in the United States are more optimistic following an almost three-year stretch of uncertainty. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Buy Now or Pay More Later: Consumer Sentiment Drives Spending on Big-Ticket Items
Buy Now or Pay More Later: Consumer Sentiment Drives Spending on Big-Ticket Items
December 06, 2024  |  Economy

Now’s the time to buy — because everything might get more expensive, sooner rather than later. To that end, the latest edition of the University of...

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Fed Beige Book: Slight Economic Growth, Rising Business Optimism
Fed Beige Book: Slight Economic Growth, Rising Business Optimism
December 04, 2024  |  Economy

PYMNTS Intelligence, through the last several months, has taken stock of where consumers are spending, and how they contend with inflation. Get the Full Story...

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Dollar Tree Faces Tightening Consumer Wallets as Multi-Price Strategy Gains Traction
Dollar Tree Faces Tightening Consumer Wallets as Multi-Price Strategy Gains Traction
December 04, 2024  |  Earnings

Shopper discretionary spending trends are impacting Family Dollar parent company Dollar Tree, as paycheck-to-paycheck consumers continue to feel squeezed in an uncertain economy. Get the Full Story...

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Holiday Shipping Costs Rise as FedEx and UPS Extend Surcharge Windows
Holiday Shipping Costs Rise as FedEx and UPS Extend Surcharge Windows
December 03, 2024  |  Shipping

As the holiday shopping season begins earlier and lasts longer, shipping costs are rising sharply, creating additional challenges for retailers and consumers alike as FedEx...

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Treasurers Step Into Spotlight as Strategic Backbone of 21st Century Businesses
Treasurers Step Into Spotlight as Strategic Backbone of 21st Century Businesses
December 02, 2024  |  B2B Payments

In the corridors of power that govern corporate strategy, treasurers have long worked in relative obscurity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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October’s Surprise: Inflation Heats Up While GDP Cools Down
October’s Surprise: Inflation Heats Up While GDP Cools Down
November 27, 2024  |  Economy

The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index for October showed a re-ignition of inflation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Latest GDP Data Indicates Continuing Pressures on Disposable Income
Latest GDP Data Indicates Continuing Pressures on Disposable Income
November 27, 2024  |  Economy

The Bureau of Economic Analysis confirmed Wednesday (Nov. 27) that third-quarter GDP grew at a 2.8% rate, unchanged from a previous estimate. Get the Full...

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