inflation

Inflation Hits 39-Year High With CPI up 6.8%
Inflation Hits 39-Year High With CPI up 6.8%
December 10, 2021  |  Economy

Inflation in the U.S. is at a 39-year high, with the consumer price index (CPI) up 6.8% in November over the previous month in 2020,...

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Inflation: The Economic Variant That Kills Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Confidence
Inflation: The Economic Variant That Kills Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Confidence
December 08, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

Over the past year, as new strains of COVID have come and gone and rising vaccination rates have gradually restored much of what used to...

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With Inflation on the Rise, Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers See Loans as Financial Lifeline
With Inflation on the Rise, Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers See Loans as Financial Lifeline
December 08, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

Every tick upward in prices in 2021 has taken a bite out of consumers’ wallets and their confidence in the economy. The sticker shock many...

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Inflation, COVID Harming EU Consumer Confidence 
Inflation, COVID Harming EU Consumer Confidence 
November 29, 2021  |  Economy

Inflation and a rise in new COVID-19 cases has led to a drop in consumer confidence in the European Union, the European Commission reported Monday...

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Rising Inflation Lowers Consumer Confidence
Rising Inflation Lowers Consumer Confidence
November 24, 2021  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment dipped to its lowest point in decades amid rising inflation and a decline in living standards, according to a Wednesday (Nov. 24) report...

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Plunging Lira Prevents Turks from Buying iPhones, Electronics
Plunging Lira Prevents Turks from Buying iPhones, Electronics
November 24, 2021  |  International

Apple iPhones and other electronics are out of reach for people in Turkey after the lira continues dropping, losing 40% in value since the start...

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Inventory Shortages Could Make Holiday 2021 The Year of the Gift Card
Inventory Shortages Could Make Holiday 2021 The Year of the Gift Card
November 19, 2021  |  Payment Methods

It’s a week before Black Friday, and sales of prepaid gift cards have already started to surge. There are the usual reasons: Nearly 40% of people will be disappointed with at least some of the...

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Farm Bureau: Inflation Gobbling Thanksgiving Budgets
Farm Bureau: Inflation Gobbling Thanksgiving Budgets
November 18, 2021  |  Retail

Inflation is taking a bite out of Thanksgiving dinner, with prices anticipated to be up about 14% over last year, according to data from the...

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Growing Concerns About Inflation, Supply Chains Garner ‘All Hands on Deck’ Response
Growing Concerns About Inflation, Supply Chains Garner ‘All Hands on Deck’ Response
November 10, 2021  |  Supply Chain

President Joe Biden spoke with chief executives from Walmart, Target, UPS and FedEx on Tuesday (Nov. 9) in an effort to get more merchandise moving...

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