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Main Street Senses an Economic Turn, NY Fed Says
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...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Consumer Sentiment Improves but Workers See Little Income Growth Ahead
February 06, 2026

The latest consumer confidence data points to a public that is cautiously recalibrating expectations for 2026, encouraged by cooling inflation yet unsettled by a volatile labor market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Bank of America Warns Middle Class Wages Are Stalling
February 06, 2026

Wage growth for middle-income households showed some weakness in January, while that of lower- and higher-income households remained steady, the Bank of America Institute said Thursday (Feb. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Private Sector Added 22K Jobs in January as Labor Slowdown Continues
February 04, 2026

January was a “lackluster month for hiring,” as the private sector added 22,000 jobs, ADP said in a Wednesday (Feb. 4) press release announcing its January ADP National Employment Report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Jobless Claims Dip Slightly as Worker Unease Grows
January 29, 2026

Jobless claims in the United States ticked down slightly last week amid growing uncertainty among workers. 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...

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Goods Firms Sweat Tariffs While Services Firms See Clearer Skies
January 27, 2026

For mid-sized companies, the U.S. business landscape in early 2026 feels less like a single weather system and more like two different climates coexisting side by side. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Labor Economy Sentiment Falls Even as Broader Consumer Confidence Rises
January 27, 2026

The job market’s surface calm is masking deeper instability, and for millions of hourly workers, that uncertainty is already reshaping how, and how much, they spend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Upcoming CPG and Auto Earnings Expected to Show Tariff Impact
January 26, 2026

There are increasing signs that tariff-related prices are eating into corporate profits, Reuters reported Monday (Jan. 26). 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...