inflation

China Creeps Toward Deflation as Recovery Slows
China Creeps Toward Deflation as Recovery Slows
July 10, 2023  |  International

While much of the world deals with inflation, China has the opposite problem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Cost-of-Living Spikes Hit Higher Earners Hardest
Cost-of-Living Spikes Hit Higher Earners Hardest
July 10, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Covering costs amid higher prices have left consumers across income levels stretching their budgets — even among those in the highest earning brackets. Get the...

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Levi’s Cuts Prices as Consumers Cut Spending  
Levi’s Cuts Prices as Consumers Cut Spending  
July 10, 2023  |  Retail

The story of consumer cutbacks on discretionary items, like apparel and beauty products, continues. But a new narrative is starting to emerge, as brands and...

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Walmart Goes Back in Time With Back-to-School Prices
Walmart Goes Back in Time With Back-to-School Prices
July 10, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart is letting parents shop for the 2023 school year at 2022 prices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Millennials Worry Less About Inflation and More About Paying Back Student Loans
Millennials Worry Less About Inflation and More About Paying Back Student Loans
July 07, 2023  |  Loans

United States consumers take out student loans in hopes that a college education for their children or themselves will contribute to a higher income later...

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Table for Two and a Half: Restaurants Add Handbag Stools
Table for Two and a Half: Restaurants Add Handbag Stools
July 06, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Middle-tier restaurants have found a new way to emulate the trappings of fine dining — adding stools for handbags — but as higher-end restaurants strain...

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Savings Cushion Keeps Financially Secure Consumers Spending
Savings Cushion Keeps Financially Secure Consumers Spending
July 05, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

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Unfriendly Skies Mean More Consumers Hit the Road for Vacation
Unfriendly Skies Mean More Consumers Hit the Road for Vacation
July 04, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Summer is heating up, and consumers across the country are seeking much-needed getaways after battling the year’s inflationary headwinds. The trend is illustrated in PYMNTS’ May...

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Chicken Salad Chick CEO Sees Restaurants Put Discounts on the Menu to Win Back Customers
Chicken Salad Chick CEO Sees Restaurants Put Discounts on the Menu to Win Back Customers
July 03, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Restaurants have raised prices considerably in recent years, and they are finding that to get their customers back, they must increase their discounting efforts, according...

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