inflation

US Retail Slumps For Second Month
US Retail Slumps For Second Month
April 17, 2017  |  Retail

Retail sales in the U.S. fell for the second month running in March, said the U.S. Department of Commerce in its latest release. This, combined...

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What’s Up With SMEs: Payments Fraud, Mobile Lending, And Inflation
What’s Up With SMEs: Payments Fraud, Mobile Lending, And Inflation
April 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

When operating a small business, “up” is typically a positive direction. SMEs need profits, sales, and performance all to be on the rise. But up isn’t...

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US Wholesale Prices Up For Third Month
US Wholesale Prices Up For Third Month
January 16, 2017  |  Retail

Wholesale prices in the United States were up for the third time over four months, showing the impact in part of rising fuel costs, Bloomberg...

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Venezuela Currency Rollout Delayed Amid 100-Bolivar Note Recall
Venezuela Currency Rollout Delayed Amid 100-Bolivar Note Recall
December 15, 2016  |  International

The seeds may be sown for cash crunches in Venezuela, which has been plagued in the recent past by inflation and other currency-related issues. In...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Venezuela’s New Notes
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Venezuela’s New Notes
December 13, 2016  |  Daily Data Dive

Facing some of the highest inflation in the world — some estimates say it’s over 500 percent — Venezuela will be pulling its largest bill from...

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Venezuela Circulates Larger Notes As Inflation Crisis Grows
Venezuela Circulates Larger Notes As Inflation Crisis Grows
December 06, 2016  |  International

In the latest international example of new notes debuting, with a change across the land — no it is not India, but rather Venezuela this...

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Signs Of Inflation In The US
Signs Of Inflation In The US
September 16, 2016  |  Consumer Finance

After a long period of low interest rates, the Fed might decide on an interest rate hike following indications of inflation, but no announcement is...

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