It’s a natural reflex, part of human nature: When the pressure’s on, we look to a solution. For consumers living paycheck to paycheck, the prospect of moving on to the next job, with the promise of better wages or better job security, might be a...
Jobless claims reportedly rose last week, though media reports suggested that the rise was due to the volatility in data that is typically seen around holidays. The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance rose by 9,000 during the week ended Saturday (Nov. 30), which included...
The U.S. economy added the equivalent of a large company in October, according to data released Friday (Nov. 1) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. More than 12,000 positions were added last month, which missed estimates of 100,000 roles. Stocks roared out of the gate,...
The Producer Price Index (PPI) was unchanged in September after rising 0.2% in August. The PPI, which measures wholesale prices, saw a 0.2% increase in the index for final demand services offset a 0.2% decline in prices for final demand goods, the Bureau of Labor...
December 11, 2024
The key takeaway from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released Wednesday (Dec. 11) is that the pace of inflation pace quickened in November, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Two key areas of essential spending — food and shelter — saw yet another boost to prices. Groceries were more expensive, month on month, […]
December 06, 2024
It’s a natural reflex, part of human nature: When the pressure’s on, we look to a solution. For consumers living paycheck to paycheck, the prospect of moving on to the...
September 02, 2024
The reality is that inflation is cooling. But perception, as they say, is reality. As captured in a PYMNTS Intelligence report in August, the reality is that the current level...
April 05, 2024
Wages are increasing. The unemployment rate’s lower. The U.S. economy added more jobs in March than had been expected. And yet, it all may not be enough to offset the...
December 05, 2024
Jobless claims reportedly rose last week, though media reports suggested that the rise was due to the volatility in data that is typically seen around holidays. The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance rose by 9,000 during the week ended Saturday (Nov. 30), which included Thanksgiving. The total of 224,000 initial claims filed during the […]
October 11, 2024
The Producer Price Index (PPI) was unchanged in September after rising 0.2% in August. The PPI, which measures wholesale prices, saw a 0.2% increase in the index for final demand...
October 04, 2024
The United States economy added 254,000 jobs in September, exceeding economists’ expectations and potentially mitigating some recent concerns about job prospects among the paycheck-to-paycheck consumer segment. The gains in total...
September 04, 2024
The number of job openings in the United States declined to 7.67 million in July, down from 7.91 million in June and 8.81 million a year earlier. The Bureau of...
