economy

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

Data Brief: 62% of Consumers Still Expect Recession, Despite Easing Inflation

Data Brief: 62% of Consumers Still Expect Recession, Despite Easing Inflation
Data Brief: 62% of Consumers Still Expect Recession, Despite Easing Inflation
September 20, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

With the U.S. dollar worth only about 88 cents in real terms under inflation pressures of 2022, consumers are clearly fatigued by the affordability battle...

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e.l.f. Beauty Takes on Inflation With Dual Pricing Strategy
e.l.f. Beauty Takes on Inflation With Dual Pricing Strategy
September 20, 2022  |  Retail

In the face of rampant inflation, the CEO of omnichannel cosmetics firm e.l.f. Beauty says the company chose not to increase prices on roughly one-third...

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Q4 Retail Forecasts a Matter of Relativity and Details
Q4 Retail Forecasts a Matter of Relativity and Details
September 20, 2022  |  Retail

They say numbers don’t lie, but they can mislead. Try nailing down a solid forecast for the economic outlook for the fourth quarter about to...

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Credit Card Borrowing Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels
Credit Card Borrowing Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels
September 19, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

There are some things we want to see return to pre-pandemic levels, like traveling to far-flung locales or gathering with friends and family. Get the...

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Chinese Economy Feels Sting of Younger Generation’s Thrifty Ways
Chinese Economy Feels Sting of Younger Generation’s Thrifty Ways
September 19, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Taking cues from society and social media, young people in China aged 16 to 24 are tucking their money away and going without little luxuries...

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Amazon, Google Hear Consumers, Crank Up Volume of Voice Commerce Touchpoints
Amazon, Google Hear Consumers, Crank Up Volume of Voice Commerce Touchpoints
September 19, 2022  |  Retail

The chorus supporting expansion of voice commerce and smart home applications has gotten considerably louder in 2022 as Amazon specifically brings Alexa deeper into connecting...

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Data Brief: Lower-Income Consumers Engaging Less With Healthcare Due to Costs
Data Brief: Lower-Income Consumers Engaging Less With Healthcare Due to Costs
September 19, 2022  |  Healthcare

The second most common reason for bankruptcy in the U.S. is unpaid medical debt, and this has been true for years. As inflation and global...

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US 8-Month Tech IPO Drought Is Longest in This Century
US 8-Month Tech IPO Drought Is Longest in This Century
September 18, 2022  |  IPO

The declines in the U.S. stock market that started early this year have scared off investors in technology startups and led to the longest stretch...

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