economy

US economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services by different methods.

Retailers Cut Christmas-Themed Item Orders Ahead of Lukewarm Holiday
Retailers Cut Christmas-Themed Item Orders Ahead of Lukewarm Holiday
November 05, 2024  |  Retail

As the holiday shopping season begins, expect to see fewer Christmas-themed items in stores. Retailers such as Walmart are ordering fewer Christmas trees, toys and decorations this...

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Will Slight Improvement in Overall Jobs Outlook Boost Confidence to Keep Spending?
Will Slight Improvement in Overall Jobs Outlook Boost Confidence to Keep Spending?
November 04, 2024  |  Economy

On its surface, last week’s job report was anemic at best and confounding at worst. And where there’s a cloudy picture on job prospects, the...

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NY Times Sees Digital Subscriptions Slow as Consumers Cut Spending
NY Times Sees Digital Subscriptions Slow as Consumers Cut Spending
November 04, 2024  |  Subscriptions

The New York Times has reportedly seen digital subscriptions slow amid weakened consumer spending. The media company added 260,000 digital-only subscribers during its third quarter,...

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Beneath Data Distortions, Jobs Market Shows Signs of Normalizing
Beneath Data Distortions, Jobs Market Shows Signs of Normalizing
November 01, 2024  |  Economy

The U.S. economy added the equivalent of a large company in October, according to data released Friday (Nov. 1) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics....

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Latest Consumer Data Shows Expenses Grew Faster Than Income in September
Latest Consumer Data Shows Expenses Grew Faster Than Income in September
October 31, 2024  |  Economy

The latest data from the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed that consumer spending outpaced income growth in September. The news may be...

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Trending: Consumer Spending Drives Q3 GDP Despite Disposable Income Pressure
Trending: Consumer Spending Drives Q3 GDP Despite Disposable Income Pressure
October 30, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

It’s a truism that as the U.S. consumer goes, so goes the economy. And consumers are still opening their wallets and purses, tapping to pay,...

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Consumer Confidence Marks Big Gain Despite Inflation Concerns
Consumer Confidence Marks Big Gain Despite Inflation Concerns
October 29, 2024  |  Economy

One week ahead of the election, we’re living in what might charitably be called uncertain times. And yet, as measured by The Conference Board’s latest...

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Job Openings Drop to Lowest Level Since Early 2021
Job Openings Drop to Lowest Level Since Early 2021
October 29, 2024  |  Economy

The number of job openings in the United States declined to 7.4 million in September, down from 7.9 million in August and 9.3 million in...

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Consumer Sentiment Gets a Bump on Easing Interest Rates
Consumer Sentiment Gets a Bump on Easing Interest Rates
October 25, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers are feeling a bit more positive, notably about “buying conditions,” as shown in the latest release from the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers....

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