inflation

Honda Stops Production In Japan After Computer Virus Hits Plant
Honda Stops Production In Japan After Computer Virus Hits Plant
June 22, 2017  |  Fraud Attack

Honda Motor Co. had to stop production at a domestic vehicle plant in Japan for a day after finding the WannaCry ransomware in its computer...

READ MORE >
This Is Brexit? First U.K. Consumer Spending Drop In Four Years
This Is Brexit? First U.K. Consumer Spending Drop In Four Years
June 13, 2017  |  International

The pound has been on a downward spiral since the Brexit referendum, and that inflation is reflected in lack of consumer spending. In May, the...

READ MORE >
US Consumer Confidence Dips But Consumer Spending Rises
US Consumer Confidence Dips But Consumer Spending Rises
May 31, 2017  |  Economy

The inconsistent start to 2017 from an economic perspective may be starting to even out some as the most recent consumer spending report indicated that...

READ MORE >
US Retail Slumps For Second Month
US Retail Slumps For Second Month
April 17, 2017  |  Retail

Retail sales in the U.S. fell for the second month running in March, said the U.S. Department of Commerce in its latest release. This, combined...

READ MORE >
What’s Up With SMEs: Payments Fraud, Mobile Lending, And Inflation
What’s Up With SMEs: Payments Fraud, Mobile Lending, And Inflation
April 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

When operating a small business, “up” is typically a positive direction. SMEs need profits, sales, and performance all to be on the rise. But up isn’t...

READ MORE >
US Wholesale Prices Up For Third Month
US Wholesale Prices Up For Third Month
January 16, 2017  |  Retail

Wholesale prices in the United States were up for the third time over four months, showing the impact in part of rising fuel costs, Bloomberg...

READ MORE >
Venezuela Currency Rollout Delayed Amid 100-Bolivar Note Recall
Venezuela Currency Rollout Delayed Amid 100-Bolivar Note Recall
December 15, 2016  |  International

The seeds may be sown for cash crunches in Venezuela, which has been plagued in the recent past by inflation and other currency-related issues. In...

READ MORE >
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Venezuela’s New Notes
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Venezuela’s New Notes
December 13, 2016  |  Daily Data Dive

Facing some of the highest inflation in the world — some estimates say it’s over 500 percent — Venezuela will be pulling its largest bill from...

READ MORE >