economy

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

Fed’s Beige Book Portends Slowdown for Main Street Retail Mainstays

Fed’s Beige Book Portends Slowdown for Main Street Retail Mainstays
Fed’s Beige Book Portends Slowdown for Main Street Retail Mainstays
September 06, 2023  |  Economy

Modest growth is in the cards, and for Main Street stalwarts among smaller businesses — namely in retail — the pressure is mounting. Get the...

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10% of Consumers Use BNPL at the Grocery Store
10% of Consumers Use BNPL at the Grocery Store
September 06, 2023  |  BNPL

As macroeconomic challenges continue to rack budget-strapped consumers, a small but meaningful share of grocery shoppers is using buy now, pay later (BNPL) to buy...

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Disney Leverages Restaurants to Draw Consumers Back to Parks
Disney Leverages Restaurants to Draw Consumers Back to Parks
September 06, 2023  |  ResTech

In an effort to combat the challenges that economic pressures have posed for Disney’s U.S. resorts, the media giant is looking to its restaurant offerings...

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Business Bankruptcies Rise 17% in August Due to Interest Rates
Business Bankruptcies Rise 17% in August Due to Interest Rates
September 05, 2023  |  Economy

Business bankruptcies reportedly experienced a sharp increase in August, with more companies seeking court protection from their creditors. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Half of Restaurant Customers Used BNPL to Pay for Their Meal
Half of Restaurant Customers Used BNPL to Pay for Their Meal
September 05, 2023  |  BNPL

Restaurants may be benefitting from consumers’ willingness to use buy now, pay later (BNPL), but the popularity of this payment method belies a larger challenge...

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Factory Order Data Underscores Need for Robust Inventory Management — and Financing
Factory Order Data Underscores Need for Robust Inventory Management — and Financing
September 05, 2023  |  Economy

The U.S. Commerce Department said Tuesday (Sept. 5) that orders for U.S. manufactured goods were down in July, by 2.1%, a reversal from four straight...

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Boomers and Seniors Keep Subscription Merchants in Business
Boomers and Seniors Keep Subscription Merchants in Business
September 01, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Despite baby boomers’ and seniors’ reputation for lagging behind other generations when it comes to digital activities and transactions, this demographic showed a modest increase in their...

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Healthcare, Leisure and Hospitality Lead Job Gains in August
Healthcare, Leisure and Hospitality Lead Job Gains in August
September 01, 2023  |  Economy

The U.S. economy added 187,000 jobs in August, with the healthcare and the leisure and hospitality sectors leading the way. Get the Full Story Complete...

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