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Fed Beige Book: Slight Economic Growth, Rising Business Optimism
Fed Beige Book: Slight Economic Growth, Rising Business Optimism
December 04, 2024  |  Economy

PYMNTS Intelligence, through the last several months, has taken stock of where consumers are spending, and how they contend with inflation. Among their strategies has...

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Beyond the Numbers: Decoding the JOLT Report’s Impact on Consumer Spending
Beyond the Numbers: Decoding the JOLT Report’s Impact on Consumer Spending
December 03, 2024  |  Economy

Earlier this year, PYMNTS Intelligence found that only a minority of workers surveyed — at 20% — said that it was “very or extremely” likely...

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ADP: Private Sector Job Creation Slows for Fifth Consecutive Month
ADP: Private Sector Job Creation Slows for Fifth Consecutive Month
September 05, 2024  |  Economy

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....

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Consumers’ Mixed Economic Sentiments Hurt by Inflation, Lifted by Labor
Consumers’ Mixed Economic Sentiments Hurt by Inflation, Lifted by Labor
July 30, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

As consumers look at their economic prospects, they are torn between factors pulling them in different directions, feeling relatively confident about the job market but...

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Yellen: US Labor Market Has Become ‘More Normal’
Yellen: US Labor Market Has Become ‘More Normal’
June 13, 2024  |  Economy

America’s job market is starting to resemble its pre-pandemic self, says Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Speaking to CNBC Thursday (June 13), Yellen also noted that cooling...

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Job Creation Slows Amid Big Cuts in Manufacturing
Job Creation Slows Amid Big Cuts in Manufacturing
June 05, 2024  |  Economy

Job creation in the U.S. is demonstrating signs of slowing as wages remain flat. That’s according to the monthly report on private sector employment released...

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Job Openings Slip 4.8% in April, Signaling Cooler Labor Market
Job Openings Slip 4.8% in April, Signaling Cooler Labor Market
June 04, 2024  |  Economy

The number of job openings in the United States declined by 4.8% in April. There were 8.1 million job openings available on the last business...

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Nearly Half of Credit Users Expect Higher Interest Rates in 2024
Nearly Half of Credit Users Expect Higher Interest Rates in 2024
February 03, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

It seems United States consumers expect little reprieve from inflation-fueled rising prices of goods and services moving into 2024. Although consumers report feeling somewhat better...

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Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits Decrease
Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits Decrease
August 24, 2023  |  Economy

Initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits decreased during the week ending on Saturday (Aug. 19). The seasonally adjusted figure for that week’s initial claims stood...

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