There was a slight improvement in consumer sentiment this month, as inflation’s heady pace ticked lower. 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...
Although jobless claims newly reported for the past week were only slightly higher, the psychological effect may be one where consumers are more cautious about spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
The pace of price increases overall is slowing. But the costs of some key essentials remain stubbornly high, and they ticked higher in August. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
The only question surrounding rate cuts from the Federal Reserve boils down to not “when?” but … “how much?” 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...
American household incomes increased 4% last year, the first significant increase since before the pandemic, according to the Census Bureau. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Mixed signals on the health of the U.S. labor market persisted Monday (Sept. 9) as The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI) showed reason for optimism after last week’s Bureau Of Labor Statistics report showed a disappointing jobs outlook. Get the Full Story Complete the...
On the face of it, the jobs report released Friday (Sep. 6) had some good news — at least for those looking for confirmation that the Federal Reserve will cut rates this month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
The labor market continued to cool in August, with job creation among private employers slowing for the fifth consecutive month and wage growth remaining flat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
The number of Federal Reserve districts reporting flat or declining economic activity rose from five in July to nine in August. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
