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Three Generations Face the Same Bills and Make Different Moves

February 25, 2026
Foodmakers Slash Prices After Grocery Bills Climb 26% 
Retail // February 22, 2026

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Companies Ramp Up Prices Following Holiday Break
Economy // February 16, 2026

Consumers enjoyed a break from price increases during the holiday shopping season. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Inflation Data Supports Optimism as Consumers Adapt
Economy // February 13, 2026

The latest inflation data released Friday (Feb 13) point to a continued easing of price pressures, particularly in categories that define household necessity rather than discretionary spending, offering consumers incremental but tangible relief. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Main Street Senses an Economic Turn, NY Fed Says
Economy // 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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Three Generations Face the Same Bills and Make Different Moves

February 25, 2026
Picture three Americans staring at the same electric bill. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

Grocery Spending Moves Online as Affordability Concerns Rise

January 26, 2026
Consumer spending continues to move fluidly across digital and physical channels, but groceries are emerging as one of the clearest signals of where financial pressure is reshaping consumer behavior. Get...

Why the Labor Economy Turns to Credit to Keep Spending

January 21, 2026
The U.S. Labor Economy may sit at the lower end of the wage scale, but it punches far above its weight in economic impact. Roughly 60 million workers earning less...

Study Finds Most Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households Expect Tariffs to Worsen Financial Strain

January 20, 2026
The latest round of tariff threats tied to global trade tensions, lobbed this weekend over Greenland, arrives at a moment when millions of U.S. households are already navigating thin financial...

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Foodmakers Slash Prices After Grocery Bills Climb 26% 

February 22, 2026
America’s packaged food giants are reportedly cutting prices to woo cautious consumers. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Companies Ramp Up Prices Following Holiday Break

February 16, 2026
Consumers enjoyed a break from price increases during the holiday shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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...

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....