economy

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

Card Delinquencies Keep Falling as Lending Creeps Up

Card Delinquencies Keep Falling as Lending Creeps Up
Card Delinquencies Keep Falling as Lending Creeps Up
May 21, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Credit card delinquencies reportedly fell in April amid signs of improved lending activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Target Cuts Prices on Essentials Like Milk as Consumer Caution Continues
Target Cuts Prices on Essentials Like Milk as Consumer Caution Continues
May 20, 2024  |  Retail

Target is reducing prices on essentials like milk and produce amid continued consumer caution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Ex-Walmart US CEO Bill Simon Says Retailer Won’t Keep Affluent Shoppers
Ex-Walmart US CEO Bill Simon Says Retailer Won’t Keep Affluent Shoppers
May 17, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart shouldn’t count on keeping the affluent customers it has recently gained, the retailer’s former U.S. CEO Bill Simon said Thursday (May 16). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Walmart CFO: Shoppers Replacing Fast Food With Groceries
Walmart CFO: Shoppers Replacing Fast Food With Groceries
May 16, 2024  |  Walmart

Walmart’s grocery business is reportedly benefiting from the high price of fast food. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Labor Dept Reports Initial Jobless Claims Drop by 10K
Labor Dept Reports Initial Jobless Claims Drop by 10K
May 16, 2024  |  Economy

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance dropped by 10,000 during the week ended Saturday (May 11), reversing about half of the increase that...

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Walmart’s Q1 Earnings Show Caution on Consumer Spending
Walmart’s Q1 Earnings Show Caution on Consumer Spending
May 16, 2024  |  Earnings

Walmart reported better than expected Q1 earnings Thursday (May 16) but that’s not the most important story. The earnings announcement and subsequent analyst call showed...

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Steep Hospital Costs Help Inflation Persist
Steep Hospital Costs Help Inflation Persist
May 16, 2024  |  Economy

American medical care costs have gone up, and that’s reportedly helped inflation remain high. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Inflation Cools; Prices Still 22% Higher Than Before the Pandemic
Inflation Cools; Prices Still 22% Higher Than Before the Pandemic
May 15, 2024  |  Economy

April’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows that inflation’s torrid pace is cooling, at least a bit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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