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The Economic Warning Sign Hiding Behind White-Collar Layoffs
Economy // December 30, 2025

White-collar layoffs at firms like McKinsey and Amazon grab headlines for their implications about artificial intelligence and tariff pressures replacing plum jobs. But there’s another canary in the economic coal mine. What PYMNTS Intelligence calls the Labor Economy® — the roughly 60 million warehouse packers,...

Bank of America CEO Predicts Tariffs Will Ease in 2026
Economy // December 29, 2025

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan is forecasting an easing of tariff-related tensions next year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

2025 Turned Uncertainty From Surprise Into Strategy
Economy // December 24, 2025

By year-end, one conclusion from PYMNTS Intelligence’s The Certainty Project series is hard to miss: Uncertainty rarely arrives as a single shock. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Tanger CEO Stephen Yalof Says Holiday Shoppers Seek Value
Retail // December 23, 2025

Holiday shoppers are willing to spend but are looking for value, Tanger CEO Stephen Yalof told CNBC Tuesday (Dec. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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The Economic Warning Sign Hiding Behind White-Collar Layoffs

December 30, 2025
White-collar layoffs at firms like McKinsey and Amazon grab headlines for their implications about artificial intelligence and tariff pressures replacing plum jobs. But there’s another canary in the economic coal mine. What PYMNTS Intelligence calls the Labor Economy® — the roughly 60 million warehouse packers, delivery drivers, home health aides, construction workers, groundskeepers, janitors, retail […]

2025 Turned Uncertainty From Surprise Into Strategy

December 24, 2025
By year-end, one conclusion from PYMNTS Intelligence’s The Certainty Project series is hard to miss: Uncertainty rarely arrives as a single shock. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Affordability Rewrites the Household Balance Sheet

December 19, 2025
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 and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail Sales Stall as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressure Builds

December 16, 2025
After weeks of delay, a fresh wave of government data is finally offering a clearer snapshot of how consumers and workers in the United States have weathered months of tariff...

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UK Card Spending Dips for First Time Since COVID

December 30, 2025
British consumers reportedly pulled back on their debit and credit card spending this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Bank of America CEO Predicts Tariffs Will Ease in 2026

December 29, 2025
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan is forecasting an easing of tariff-related tensions next year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Tanger CEO Stephen Yalof Says Holiday Shoppers Seek Value

December 23, 2025
Holiday shoppers are willing to spend but are looking for value, Tanger CEO Stephen Yalof told CNBC Tuesday (Dec. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Crypto Investors Feel Little Optimism Amid 22% Bitcoin Decline

December 23, 2025
The total market capitalization for cryptocurrency has climbed above $3 trillion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...