Mark Twain once remarked that there are “lies, damned lies, and statistics.” A century later, the line still gets a chuckle. Not because statistics are inherently dishonest, but because we all recognize their power. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Job openings were up in November, but so were layoffs, and the pace of quitting fell too … all of which, for November’s government data, point to some uncertainty in the labor market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Consumer Expenditures underscores what PYMNTS Intelligence has found for months: Food and shelter, among the most essential of all spending categories, are taking an outsized chunk of households’ paychecks — especially for lower-income consumers. Get...
Monday (Sept. 9) offered up a snapshot of consumer sentiment on where inflation is headed, their overall feelings about managing a mounting debt load, and where and how they’re spending against this backdrop. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
June 26, 2024
Amid news that the U.S. job market is cooling, first-time unemployment claims are up and 64% of Americans now live paycheck to paycheck, comes this finding: One-quarter of those Americans earning more than six figures a year work side hustles to generate extra income. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article […]
April 05, 2024
Wages are increasing. 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...
December 21, 2022
Inflation is not only making life costly, it’s undercutting the financial goals of consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
March 05, 2023
Last week was one of good news and ominous news for U.S. retailers. 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 communications […]
