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San Francisco Fed Chief Spots Risky Economic Disconnect
Economy // February 06, 2026

Businesses and workers have different views of the economy, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President and CEO Mary C. Daly said in a Friday (Feb. 6) post on LinkedIn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

PepsiCo Cuts Snack Prices as Affordability Pressures Reshape Grocery Spending
Retail // February 03, 2026

PepsiCo is moving to lower prices on some of its best-known snack brands, citing mounting consumer affordability concerns as households head into the NFL’s Super Bowl week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Grocery Spending Moves Online as Affordability Concerns Rise
Consumer Insights // January 26, 2026

Consumer spending continues to move fluidly across digital and physical channels, but groceries are emerging as one of the clearest signals of where financial pressure is reshaping consumer behavior. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Consumer Sentiment Improves Despite Financial Pressures
Economy // January 23, 2026

Consumer outlook improved in January, reversing some of the sharp deterioration seen at the end of last year, though the recovery remains tentative. The University of Michigan’s Index of Consumer Sentiment, reported on Friday (Jan. 23) rose to 56.4 in January from 52.9 in December, reflecting...

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Grocery Spending Moves Online as Affordability Concerns Rise

January 26, 2026
Consumer spending continues to move fluidly across digital and physical channels, but groceries are emerging as one of the clearest signals of where financial pressure is reshaping consumer behavior. 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 […]

Why the Labor Economy Turns to Credit to Keep Spending

January 21, 2026
The U.S. Labor Economy may sit at the lower end of the wage scale, but it punches far above its weight in economic impact. Roughly 60 million workers earning less...

Study Finds Most Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households Expect Tariffs to Worsen Financial Strain

January 20, 2026
The latest round of tariff threats tied to global trade tensions, lobbed this weekend over Greenland, arrives at a moment when millions of U.S. households are already navigating thin financial...

Only 24% of Americans Saved More in 2025

January 16, 2026
A growing share of Americans look financially stable on paper yet remain one unexpected bill away from strain, according to PYMNTS Intelligence research that reframed household savings as a fragile,...

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Main Street Senses an Economic Turn

February 09, 2026
Households’ perceptions of inflation and the labor market improved slightly in January, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday (Feb. 9). 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. […]

San Francisco Fed Chief Spots Risky Economic Disconnect

February 06, 2026
Businesses and workers have different views of the economy, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President and CEO Mary C. Daly said in a Friday (Feb. 6) post on LinkedIn....

PepsiCo Cuts Snack Prices as Affordability Pressures Reshape Grocery Spending

February 03, 2026
PepsiCo is moving to lower prices on some of its best-known snack brands, citing mounting consumer affordability concerns as households head into the NFL’s Super Bowl week. Get the Full...

Fed Says Tariffs Could Ease Inflation By Curbing Demand and Employment

January 06, 2026
New Federal Reserve research examines the relationship between high tariffs and reduced inflation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...