economy

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

eCommerce Helps Fuel Unexpected Climb in Retail Sales

eCommerce Helps Fuel Unexpected Climb in Retail Sales
eCommerce Helps Fuel Unexpected Climb in Retail Sales
April 15, 2024  |  Economy

Retail sales climbed higher than anticipated in March, fueled in part by a jump in eCommerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Volatile Markets, Wealth Effect a Double-Edged Sword for Consumer Spending
Volatile Markets, Wealth Effect a Double-Edged Sword for Consumer Spending
April 12, 2024  |  Economy

The wealth effect giveth, and it taketh away. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Wells Fargo Sees Brighter Days for US Consumer Spending
Wells Fargo Sees Brighter Days for US Consumer Spending
April 12, 2024  |  Earnings

The opening week of first-quarter earnings season was billed as a referendum on the state of the U.S. economy, specifically consumer spending. Get the Full...

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JPMorgan Card Chargeoffs Rise as Dimon Warns on Inflation
JPMorgan Card Chargeoffs Rise as Dimon Warns on Inflation
April 12, 2024  |  Earnings

Consumers are still spending, but JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, in remarks accompanying the banking giant’s latest earnings Friday (April 12), detailed concerns over inflation’s impact. Get...

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Consumer Sentiment ‘Remarkably Steady’ for Fourth Consecutive Month
Consumer Sentiment ‘Remarkably Steady’ for Fourth Consecutive Month
April 12, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer sentiment remained essentially unchanged in April, as it has been since the beginning of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Alphabet Stock Rises Amid Introduction of AI Products
Alphabet Stock Rises Amid Introduction of AI Products
April 11, 2024  |  Google

Alphabet’s stock is reportedly headed toward a $2 trillion market value, driven by investors becoming more optimistic about the company’s strategy in the artificial intelligence...

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Consumers Demand Deals on Big-Ticket Items Amid Economic Uncertainty
Consumers Demand Deals on Big-Ticket Items Amid Economic Uncertainty
April 11, 2024  |  Retail

With ongoing financial challenges constraining shoppers’ purchasing power, furniture companies’ recent earnings reports show that consumers may not be willing to buy, say, a new...

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Consumers Make Minimum Credit Card Payments as Inflation Takes a Bite
Consumers Make Minimum Credit Card Payments as Inflation Takes a Bite
April 11, 2024  |  Credit Cards

In signs of continued pressure in the paycheck-to-paycheck economy, more consumers are making only the minimum payments on their credit cards. Get the Full Story...

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