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Retail Sales Stall as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressure Builds
Consumer Insights // 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 uncertainty, higher interest rates and uneven job growth heading into the holidays. Get the Full...

Workers Use Faster Wages to Boost Local Economies
Economy // December 08, 2025

The 60 million workers who form the human infrastructure powering the U.S. economy are increasingly scraping just to get by. 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...

Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers Outspend Income as Sentiment Drops
Economy // December 05, 2025

Two reports released Friday (Dec. 5) showed a consumer economy that remains active and alert but increasingly pressured. 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...

Job Cuts Climb as Labor Economy Workforce Trades Down
Economy // December 04, 2025

A trio of labor reports, spanning government, private sector data and PYMNTS Intelligence findings, shows that uncertainty is rising among hourly workers even as their spending continues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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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 uncertainty, higher interest rates and uneven job growth heading into the holidays. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy […]

Workers Use Faster Wages to Boost Local Economies

December 08, 2025
The 60 million workers who form the human infrastructure powering the U.S. economy are increasingly scraping just to get by. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Gen Z Faces Financial Stress as Hourly Wages Lose Ground

December 02, 2025
How your job pays you as an employee is important. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Labor Economy Workers Make Digital Wallets Their Banks

October 27, 2025
The Labor Economy is a group of about 60 million essential workers who keep the service and supply systems in the United States moving. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Quick Reads
IRS Clarifies How to Claim ‘No Tax on Tips’ Deductions

November 21, 2025
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued guidance that it said clarifies how to claim deductions associated with the “No Tax on Tips” law. 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 […]

Chime Workplace Integrates With UKG’s Human Resources Platform

November 04, 2025
UKG, a platform for human resources, pay and workforce management, added Chime’s financial wellness suite, Chime Workplace, to its UKG Marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Subprime Car Buyers Pressured by High Prices and Stagnant Wages

October 10, 2025
Subprime borrowers are reportedly having a harder time keeping up with their car payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Branch Debuts Embedded Platform to Ease Earned Wage Access

September 18, 2025
Branch has debuted a solution letting businesses integrate fast payment options into their applications and platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...