economy

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

Once-Hot FinTech Sector Loses Half a Trillion in Valuation

Once-Hot FinTech Sector Loses Half a Trillion in Valuation
Once-Hot FinTech Sector Loses Half a Trillion in Valuation
July 18, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

The once-hot FinTech space is in the midst of a big chill, shedding half a trillion in valuation as the cumulative value of shares of...

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Loan Loss Reserves Creep Up at Cautious Wells and Citi
Loan Loss Reserves Creep Up at Cautious Wells and Citi
July 15, 2022  |  Banking

The banks see strength — in consumer spending, debit, credit and in a recession that may prove short-lived. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Companies Begin Tapping Into Pandemic Cash Reserves
Companies Begin Tapping Into Pandemic Cash Reserves
July 15, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Companies have begun dipping into the cash supplies they built up when the pandemic began, using that money for acquisitions, buybacks and buying inventory to...

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Amazon Plans to Add Over 4,000 UK Jobs Despite Global Slowdown
Amazon Plans to Add Over 4,000 UK Jobs Despite Global Slowdown
July 15, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon will be one of the 10 largest private sector employers in the U.K. when it adds more than 4,000 new permanent roles across the...

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June Retail Sales Rise 1% as Falling Gas Prices Offer Consumers Some Relief
June Retail Sales Rise 1% as Falling Gas Prices Offer Consumers Some Relief
July 15, 2022  |  Retail

A sweeping increase in prices paired with a modest dip in the cost of gasoline combined to deliver a 1% advance in June retail sales,...

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JPMorgan Says US Consumer in ‘Great Shape’ but Macro Is Deteriorating
JPMorgan Says US Consumer in ‘Great Shape’ but Macro Is Deteriorating
July 14, 2022  |  Earnings

Reports of the death of consumer spending are greatly exaggerated — at least from the point of view of the nation’s largest lender, J.P. Morgan...

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Amazon Grabs 8.8% of Gross Retail Spending to Outpace Walmart
Amazon Grabs 8.8% of Gross Retail Spending to Outpace Walmart
July 14, 2022  |  Retail

Amazon is maintaining its retail dominance, capturing 8.8% in gross retail spending compared to Walmart’s 8.2% in the second quarter of 2022, PYMNTS reported in...

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Amazon, Walmart Incentivize eGrocery Spending with Deal Days
Amazon, Walmart Incentivize eGrocery Spending with Deal Days
July 14, 2022  |  Retail

As mega-retailers compete for consumers’ food spending, Amazon is pulling out all stops to minimize Walmart’s grocery lead. During its Prime Day event Tuesday and...

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