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PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Real-Time Payments to Help Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households
PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Real-Time Payments to Help Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households
June 15, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

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Main Street Small Businesses May See Margin Relief as Producer Prices Fall
Main Street Small Businesses May See Margin Relief as Producer Prices Fall
June 14, 2023  |  Economy

The latest readings on inflation, released Wednesday (June 14), signal some margin relief for Main Street small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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How Earned Wage Access Can Change the Game for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Families
How Earned Wage Access Can Change the Game for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Families
June 14, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

With 60% of U.S. consumers now living paycheck to paycheck, PYMNTS examines the latest support for using real-time payments and instant payroll as a vital...

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Apparel and Beauty Retailers Slash Prices in Response to Disappointing Earnings
Apparel and Beauty Retailers Slash Prices in Response to Disappointing Earnings
June 13, 2023  |  Retail

It has been another rough quarter for nearly all merchants and retailers, but especially for businesses whose main sales center around nonessential items. Get the...

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Consumers’ Wallets Get Break With Lower Egg Prices
Consumers’ Wallets Get Break With Lower Egg Prices
June 13, 2023  |  Consumer Payments

Eggs have been a major driver of grocery inflation’s persistence, with average prices in recent months rising more than 21% year over year, per the Bureau of...

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Germany Digital Payment Growth May Pause as Country Enters Recession
Germany Digital Payment Growth May Pause as Country Enters Recession
June 13, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Ingrained faith in the physicality of banknotes has long driven German consumer behavior, as cash still accounts for an average 51% of all retail transactions as recently...

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Inflation Slows, but Everyday Essentials Still Pinch Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Inflation Slows, but Everyday Essentials Still Pinch Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
June 13, 2023  |  Economy

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A Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Needs Faster Payouts
A Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Needs Faster Payouts
June 13, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

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Jobs Numbers Paint Mixed Picture of US Economic Health
Jobs Numbers Paint Mixed Picture of US Economic Health
June 12, 2023  |  Economy

A strong labor market may be softening, confirming consumer hesitancy in returning to previous spending patterns.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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