economy

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

Fed’s Beige Book Shows Muted Hiring and Spending as Uncertainty Lingers

Fed’s Beige Book Shows Muted Hiring and Spending as Uncertainty Lingers
Fed’s Beige Book Shows Muted Hiring and Spending as Uncertainty Lingers
June 05, 2025  |  Economy

A month and a half since the Federal Reserve’s last Beige Book, which takes the pulse of the economy through observations of businesses and community...

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NY Fed: Businesses Are Already Passing Along Tariff Costs to Consumers
NY Fed: Businesses Are Already Passing Along Tariff Costs to Consumers
June 04, 2025  |  Economy

Just before tariffs took root in April, PYMNTS Intelligence found in its “Certainty Project” report that a majority of firms across various sectors anticipated higher...

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Private Sector Job Growth Slows to Lowest Level in 2 Years
Private Sector Job Growth Slows to Lowest Level in 2 Years
June 04, 2025  |  Economy

Private sector job growth slowed in May, declining to the lowest level seen in two years, ADP said Wednesday (June 4). Get the Full Story...

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Fed Governor Lisa Cook: Tariffs Threaten Price Stability and Employment
Fed Governor Lisa Cook: Tariffs Threaten Price Stability and Employment
June 03, 2025  |  Economy

The U.S. economy remains solid, but tariff-driven uncertainty is complicating the Federal Reserve’s efforts to balance price stability and maximum employment, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa...

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Federal Reserve Reports Second Year of Negative Net Income Amid High Interest Rates
Federal Reserve Reports Second Year of Negative Net Income Amid High Interest Rates
June 03, 2025  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve’s System Open Market Account (SOMA) saw its net income decline for the second year in a row in 2024 and could see...

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Bringing the Momentum Back to Enterprise Digital Transformation
Bringing the Momentum Back to Enterprise Digital Transformation
June 02, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Digital transformation should result in digital capabilities, but it appears to be losing its momentum in many organizations. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Retailers Cautious in Descriptions of Tariff-Related Price Increases
Retailers Cautious in Descriptions of Tariff-Related Price Increases
May 30, 2025  |  Retail

Retailers are reportedly trying to answer questions about tariff-related price increases without mentioning price increases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Fed, PYMNTS Reports Highlight How Financially Strained Consumers Use BNPL
Fed, PYMNTS Reports Highlight How Financially Strained Consumers Use BNPL
May 30, 2025  |  BNPL

Earlier this year, PYMNTS Intelligence detailed the ways in which pay later plans — and buy now, pay later (BNPL) offerings in particular — have...

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