economy

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

CEO Confidence Slips Amid Geopolitical Instability and Regulatory Uncertainty
CEO Confidence Slips Amid Geopolitical Instability and Regulatory Uncertainty
October 24, 2024  |  Economy

Growing concerns about geopolitical instability and legal and regulatory uncertainty accompanied a slight decline in CEO confidence in the fourth quarter. The Conference Board Measure...

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Fed’s Beige Book Finds Mixed Consumer Spending Amid ‘Elevated Uncertainty’
Fed’s Beige Book Finds Mixed Consumer Spending Amid ‘Elevated Uncertainty’
October 24, 2024  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book — released eight times a year, with the latest report debuting Wednesday (Oct. 23) afternoon — offers up a qualitative...

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WEX: Navigating Near-Term Headwinds While Investing in Digital Growth
WEX: Navigating Near-Term Headwinds While Investing in Digital Growth
October 24, 2024  |  Earnings

The contemporary operating landscape is increasingly defined by both resilience and vulnerability. These two themes were central to WEX Inc.’s third-quarter 2024 earnings call on...

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Insured Unemployment Reaches Highest Level in 3 Years
Insured Unemployment Reaches Highest Level in 3 Years
October 24, 2024  |  Economy

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance dropped, but insured unemployment reached its highest level in about three years, the Department of Labor said...

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No More Guesswork: How Finance Leaders Mitigate Uncertainty’s Invisible Expenses
No More Guesswork: How Finance Leaders Mitigate Uncertainty’s Invisible Expenses
October 23, 2024  |  B2B Payments

If cash is king, uncertainty is the usurper. And from ongoing geopolitical struggles to a dynamic global macroeconomic environment, all the way to election year...

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Home Improvement Expected to Pick Up Amid Lower Interest Rates
Home Improvement Expected to Pick Up Amid Lower Interest Rates
October 22, 2024  |  Retail

The home improvement business is reportedly expected to pick up, driven by lower interest rates and higher property values. More homeowners are borrowing against the...

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Procter & Gamble CFO Sees ‘Right Price Levels’ in US Market Amid Global Challenges
Procter & Gamble CFO Sees ‘Right Price Levels’ in US Market Amid Global Challenges
October 18, 2024  |  Earnings

Recent challenges in key markets, particularly China and the Middle East, have significantly impacted sales for major corporations like Procter & Gamble, which reported a 1%...

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Fannie Mae Upgrades Outlook on US Economy
Fannie Mae Upgrades Outlook on US Economy
October 17, 2024  |  Economy

America’s economy is in a better place than previously thought, new Fannie Mae research shows. The mortgage company’s Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group released these findings Thursday (Oct....

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Back-to-School Shopping Drives Consumer Spending Surge in September
Back-to-School Shopping Drives Consumer Spending Surge in September
October 17, 2024  |  Economy

September’s retail sales data showed a (slight) acceleration of spending from August, though we’re well off past peaks. And speaking of past peaks — looking...

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