economy

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

QVC CEO Aims Social Commerce at Gen Z Parents
QVC CEO Aims Social Commerce at Gen Z Parents
August 08, 2024  |  Retail

Amid merchants’ gold rush for young consumers’ social commerce spending, Qurate Retail is focusing on an often-overlooked demographic: Generation X and baby boomer women on...

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Consumer Borrowing Rises Less Than Expected in June
Consumer Borrowing Rises Less Than Expected in June
August 07, 2024  |  Loans

Consumers’ total outstanding credit increased by $8.9 billion in June, with a rise in non-revolving credit partially offset by a decline in revolving credit. Non-revolving credit...

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J.P. Morgan’s Dimon: Credit Trends Are Normalizing, but No Signs of Near-Term Recession
J.P. Morgan’s Dimon: Credit Trends Are Normalizing, but No Signs of Near-Term Recession
August 07, 2024  |  Economy

Low-income consumers may be pulling back, and high-income consumers may wind up spending their excess funds by the end of the year. However, J.P. Morgan...

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Resy: Consumer Demand for Restaurant Reservations Has Not Slowed
Resy: Consumer Demand for Restaurant Reservations Has Not Slowed
August 07, 2024  |  Economy

Resy, a restaurant reservation platform owned by American Express, reportedly sees no evidence of a weakening of consumer sentiment among its customers. Consumer demand for...

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Maersk: Demand for Shipping Shows No Signs of Potential Recession
Maersk: Demand for Shipping Shows No Signs of Potential Recession
August 07, 2024  |  Shipping

Contrary to widespread worries about a potential economic slowdown, shipping giant Maersk has reportedly seen no signs of a U.S. recession. Judging by the demand for...

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The RealReal: Luxury Resale Shoppers Demand More Bang for Their Buck
The RealReal: Luxury Resale Shoppers Demand More Bang for Their Buck
August 06, 2024  |  Earnings

As consumers across income groups feel economic pressure, luxury secondhand marketplace The RealReal is seeing its customers continue to spend but demand more value for...

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ThredUp CEO: It Will Be a While Before Shoppers Splurge Again
ThredUp CEO: It Will Be a While Before Shoppers Splurge Again
August 05, 2024  |  Earnings

Amid revenue declines, ThredUp is not anticipating the financial pressure that consumers are feeling let up any time soon. The online consignment and thrift store...

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US Bank Stocks Dip After Country’s Unemployment Rate Jumps
US Bank Stocks Dip After Country’s Unemployment Rate Jumps
August 05, 2024  |  Economy

Several U.S. bank stocks reportedly slipped Monday (Aug. 5) as investors left the sector amid rising fears of a potential recession. Among the losses were...

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COE Distributing CEO: Soaring Shipping Costs Hit Small Businesses Hard
COE Distributing CEO: Soaring Shipping Costs Hit Small Businesses Hard
August 05, 2024  |  SMBs

In his testimony last month before the House Small Business Committee, COE Distributing Chairman and CEO J.D. Ewing highlighted the issue of soaring shipping costs...

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