economy

US economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services by different methods.

Making Health Equity a Core Tenet of Business Operations

Making Health Equity a Core Tenet of Business Operations
Making Health Equity a Core Tenet of Business Operations
January 08, 2024  |  Opinion

PYMNTS asked industry executives across the payments and digital commerce landscape to give us their take on the pivotal shifts, technological advancements and strategies that...

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Consumers Temper Their Spending Plans Despite Slowing Inflation
Consumers Temper Their Spending Plans Despite Slowing Inflation
January 08, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers expect the punishing pace of inflation to decline in the months and years ahead. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Service Sector Inflation Could Test Consumers’ Appetite to Spend in 2024
Service Sector Inflation Could Test Consumers’ Appetite to Spend in 2024
January 05, 2024  |  Economy

Through the last several months, payment networks, banks and buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms have pointed to the resilience of the U.S. consumer. Get...

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Government and Healthcare Sectors Lead December Job Gains
Government and Healthcare Sectors Lead December Job Gains
January 05, 2024  |  Economy

The U.S. economy added 216,000 jobs in December, with the government and healthcare sectors posting the biggest gains. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers May Have Reasons for Optimism, Data Shows
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers May Have Reasons for Optimism, Data Shows
January 05, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers with difficulties making ends meet may have a reason to be optimistic, recent PYMNTS Intelligence data shows. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Truist to Close 3.5% of Branches as Customers Bank Digitally 
Truist to Close 3.5% of Branches as Customers Bank Digitally 
January 04, 2024  |  Banking

Truist Financial will close 3.5% of its branches in March because more clients are choosing to bank with it digitally.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Initial Claims for Unemployment Drop by 18,000
Initial Claims for Unemployment Drop by 18,000
January 04, 2024  |  Economy

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance dropped to 202,000 during the week ended Saturday (Dec. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Number of Job Openings Remained Steady in November
Number of Job Openings Remained Steady in November
January 03, 2024  |  Economy

The number of job openings in the United States was little changed in November, while the number of hires and total job separations decreased. Get...

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