economy

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

For Restaurants, Inflationary Challenges Prompt Menu Creativity

For Restaurants, Inflationary Challenges Prompt Menu Creativity
For Restaurants, Inflationary Challenges Prompt Menu Creativity
April 08, 2022  |  ResTech

As restaurants continue to deal with soaring food costs, inflation is having an impact on menus. Consider June, when short supply of chicken wings and...

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Urban or Rural, the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pinch Puts an Equal Squeeze on Consumers
Urban or Rural, the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pinch Puts an Equal Squeeze on Consumers
April 08, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Sixty-two percent of U.S. consumers lived paycheck to paycheck in February, according to “The New Reality Check,” a PYMNTS and LendingClub collaboration based on a...

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From Cruise Lines to Airlines to Tan Lines, the Travel Recovery Is On
From Cruise Lines to Airlines to Tan Lines, the Travel Recovery Is On
April 08, 2022  |  Travel Payments

Break out the flipflops and sunscreen. We’re going on vacation again this year. Probably. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Nearly Two-Thirds of Consumers Shop in Walmart Stores Each Month, PYMNTS Study Shows
Nearly Two-Thirds of Consumers Shop in Walmart Stores Each Month, PYMNTS Study Shows
April 08, 2022  |  Walmart

Walmart’s hold on the United States population may be even greater than you imagined as 64% of consumers report having made an in-store purchase from...

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Macy’s: Consumers Could Choose Vacations Over Shopping
Macy’s: Consumers Could Choose Vacations Over Shopping
April 07, 2022  |  Retail

The mall, or a summer vacation? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Costco’s Strong March Sales Reflect Cautious Consumers, Put Retailers on Watch
Costco’s Strong March Sales Reflect Cautious Consumers, Put Retailers on Watch
April 07, 2022  |  Retail

New sales data from the country’s largest chain of warehouse stores shows consumers are indeed making changes in how and where they shop as a...

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Today in Retail: Kroger, Bed Bath & Beyond Expand Partnership; Rihanna Joins Forbes’ List of the World’s Richest People
Today in Retail: Kroger, Bed Bath & Beyond Expand Partnership; Rihanna Joins Forbes’ List of...
April 06, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, payments providers must offer value-added services to their customers, while Mastercard SpendingPulse shows continued return to pre-pandemic consumer spending. Plus, KimChi Chic...

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Mastercard: Service Spending Making a Comeback
Mastercard: Service Spending Making a Comeback
April 06, 2022  |  Markets

The month of March marked the ongoing return to pre-pandemic consumer spending, Mastercard said Wednesday (April 6) in its Spending Pulse report. Get the Full...

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