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U.S. Labor Costs Grow as Workers’ Wages Climb
U.S. Labor Costs Grow as Workers’ Wages Climb
April 30, 2024  |  Economy

American labor costs rose more than anticipated last quarter, new government data shows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Walmart Debuts ‘bettergoods’ in Massive Private Label Expansion
Walmart Debuts ‘bettergoods’ in Massive Private Label Expansion
April 30, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart is expanding its private-label offerings with the debut of “chef-inspired” food brand bettergoods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Credit Card Delinquencies Dip Amid Continued Consumer Spending
Credit Card Delinquencies Dip Amid Continued Consumer Spending
April 29, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Credit card delinquency rates fell last month as consumers continued to spend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Bank of America: Digital Makes Healthcare Payments as Easy as Paying Any Other Merchant
Bank of America: Digital Makes Healthcare Payments as Easy as Paying Any Other Merchant
April 29, 2024  |  Healthcare

There’s no shortage of analysis these days about the effect inflation has had — and will have — on the banking and payments industry. But...

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Savings Rates Pressured as Consumer Spending Outpaces Disposable Personal Income Growth
Savings Rates Pressured as Consumer Spending Outpaces Disposable Personal Income Growth
April 26, 2024  |  Economy

The latest data on personal consumption notes that spending is outpacing the growth in disposable income. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Customer Data, Technology Unlock Profitability Amid Uncertainty
Customer Data, Technology Unlock Profitability Amid Uncertainty
April 26, 2024  |  Opinion

Companies can leverage customer data and use technology to prosper in uncertain times, i2c Global Head of Operations John Bresnahan writes in the new PYMNTS...

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Consumers Are Springing for Nice Beers, but Not Premium Liquor
Consumers Are Springing for Nice Beers, but Not Premium Liquor
April 25, 2024  |  Retail

Trying to balance inflationary pressures and the need to allow themselves at least some indulgences, shoppers are trading up on beer but not springing for...

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First-Quarter GDP Slows as Consumers Trim Spending
First-Quarter GDP Slows as Consumers Trim Spending
April 25, 2024  |  Economy

And now it seems the slowdown is here. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Parents Are Buying Their Kids Experiences, Not Toys
Parents Are Buying Their Kids Experiences, Not Toys
April 24, 2024  |  Retail

Toy and game companies are seeing sales declines, as parents opt to spend on making memories for their children rather than on new products for...

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