inflation

Honda Stops Production In Japan After Computer Virus Hits Plant

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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. Get...

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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...

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