inflation

CE 100 Index Falls 2.5% Amid Roblox Stock Rout
CE 100 Index Falls 2.5% Amid Roblox Stock Rout
December 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index sank 2.5% as even “fun” names fell amid a Roblox stock drop. And headed into the final two weeks of what’s...

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Funding for IPOs Falls 68% Since 2021
Funding for IPOs Falls 68% Since 2021
December 18, 2022  |  IPO

The world’s bankers don’t expect a happy new year when it comes to IPOs. With inflation and interest rates rising and investor enthusiasm for initial...

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High Cost of Living Breeds Selective Belt-Tightening
High Cost of Living Breeds Selective Belt-Tightening
December 17, 2022  |  Economy

Everywhere you turn these days, impacts from the high cost of living seem to bombard your senses. Whether it’s small businesses, single moms, CFOs or...

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Credit Card Delinquency Data Hints at Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures
Credit Card Delinquency Data Hints at Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures
December 16, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Reports from banks and payment networks show credit card delinquency rates are on the rise. Connect the dots, and the data hints at trouble ahead...

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Amazon vs Walmart Battle to Remain Focused on Inflation, Food Prices
Amazon vs Walmart Battle to Remain Focused on Inflation, Food Prices
December 16, 2022  |  Retail

Walmart’s CEO said inflation will persist into the new year, especially for food prices. Although government data this week showed the pace of price hikes...

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Inflation Rate Eases but Cost of Food and Essentials Remains High
Inflation Rate Eases but Cost of Food and Essentials Remains High
December 15, 2022  |  Economy

The inflation rate may have peaked, but consumer sentiment remains low. The Bureau of Labor Statistics published November’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) Tuesday (Dec. 13)....

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More Than Half of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Say Inflation’s Made It Harder to Meet Long-Term Financial Goals
More Than Half of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Say Inflation’s Made It Harder to Meet Long-Term Financial...
December 15, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

With a new year on the horizon, setting financial goals is top of mind for many U.S. consumers. The past 12 months have been a...

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Walmart Offers US ‘Inflation Free’ Holiday Goods
Walmart Offers US ‘Inflation Free’ Holiday Goods
December 14, 2022  |  Retail

 Walmart is offering consumers in the U.S. “inflation-free” holiday baskets through Dec. 26.  Launched ahead of Thanksgiving and continuing through the day after Christmas, this...

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Repayment of PPP Business Loans Threatens Struggling Main Street SMBs
Repayment of PPP Business Loans Threatens Struggling Main Street SMBs
December 14, 2022  |  SMBs

For Main Street SMBs, PPP business loans were once lifelines but now could become anchors. This, as the loans that were offered as federal aid...

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