The gas price spike drove the University of Michigan’s Index of Consumer Sentiment to the lowest level recorded in its over 73-year history. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Picture two families living four miles apart in the same mid-sized American city. Both earn about $85,000 a year. Both have two kids in elementary school. On paper, they are demographic twins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Retail spending surprised analysts with an upswing in March, but the headline strength came with a familiar caveat: higher prices at the pump did much of the heavy lifting, even as underlying demand held together. Online sales continued to show momentum, as well. Get the...
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) launched the first phase of its system for processing applications for refunds of tariffs on Monday (April 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
April 30, 2026
The clearest sign of consumer strain may not be what households are cutting, but how many different ways they are trying to keep up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]
April 21, 2026
Retail spending surprised analysts with an upswing in March, but the headline strength came with a familiar caveat: higher prices at the pump did much of the heavy lifting, even...
April 14, 2026
At the checkout counter, the biggest shift may not be how much consumers buy, but where they choose to buy it and which payment tools help them stretch each purchase...
April 10, 2026
The latest inflation figures start at the pump, but the effects will likely extend well beyond gas prices and into everyday household spending decisions. Get the Full Story Complete the...
April 24, 2026
The gas price spike drove the University of Michigan’s Index of Consumer Sentiment to the lowest level recorded in its over 73-year history. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By […]
April 20, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) launched the first phase of its system for processing applications for refunds of tariffs on Monday (April 20). Get the Full Story Complete the...
April 14, 2026
The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose less than expected in March amid the spike in energy prices due to the war in Iran. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
April 13, 2026
Americans are dealing with a surge in surcharges as businesses look to counter rising costs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
