economy

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

Insured Unemployment Number Reaches Highest Level Since 2021

Insured Unemployment Number Reaches Highest Level Since 2021
Insured Unemployment Number Reaches Highest Level Since 2021
June 27, 2024  |  Economy

The number of people receiving unemployment benefits reached its highest level in over two years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Consumer Spending Revised Lower as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households Struggle
Consumer Spending Revised Lower as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households Struggle
June 27, 2024  |  Economy

The third estimate of how gross domestic product (GDP) fared in the first quarter showed — at least in the headline number — there was...

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Amazon Market Valuation Tops $2 Trillion for First Time
Amazon Market Valuation Tops $2 Trillion for First Time
June 26, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon’s market valuation topped $2 trillion for the first time Wednesday (June 26), driven in part by investor interest in artificial intelligence (AI). Get the...

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Consumers Are Tired of Merchant Surcharges and Tipflation
Consumers Are Tired of Merchant Surcharges and Tipflation
June 26, 2024  |  Economy

Merchant steering, which is a practice where retailers offer discounts to consumers if they use certain payment methods, could be getting eclipsed by surcharges and...

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Consumer Confidence Slips Amid Concerns About Future Income, Business Conditions
Consumer Confidence Slips Amid Concerns About Future Income, Business Conditions
June 25, 2024  |  Economy

Consumer confidence slipped slightly in June but didn’t stray far from where it’s been for two years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Walmart Doubles Down on Deal Days as Consumers Seek Sales Events
Walmart Doubles Down on Deal Days as Consumers Seek Sales Events
June 24, 2024  |  Walmart

Walmart is following up its just-finished summer savings event with another one weeks later, as the retailer looks to compete with Amazon’s Prime Day to...

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Share of US Consumers Living Paycheck to Paycheck Hits Two-Year High
Share of US Consumers Living Paycheck to Paycheck Hits Two-Year High
June 24, 2024  |  Retail

Despite a robust economy, a significant portion of American consumers are grappling with financial challenges that affect their shopping habits in profound ways, and to...

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Meet the 27 Million Americans Who Drive 8% of Consumer Spend but Struggle to Pay Their Bills
Meet the 27 Million Americans Who Drive 8% of Consumer Spend but Struggle to Pay...
June 21, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

The big consumer news last Friday was that the University of Michigan’s June Consumer Sentiment Index hit a seven-month low. Many scratched their heads, particularly...

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