economy

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

Citi CEO Jane Fraser Says Consumers ‘More Discerning’ in Spending
Citi CEO Jane Fraser Says Consumers ‘More Discerning’ in Spending
April 30, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers are becoming more cautious in their spending, Citi CEO Jane Fraser said Tuesday (April 30). Speaking at the bank’s annual meeting, Fraser told shareholders that while consumers remain...

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U.S. Labor Costs Grow as Workers’ Wages Climb
U.S. Labor Costs Grow as Workers’ Wages Climb
April 30, 2024  |  Economy

American labor costs rose more than anticipated last quarter, new government data shows. The Employment Cost Index (ECI), a measure of wages and benefits, climbed 1.2%...

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Walmart Debuts ‘bettergoods’ in Massive Private Label Expansion
Walmart Debuts ‘bettergoods’ in Massive Private Label Expansion
April 30, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart is expanding its private-label offerings with the debut of “chef-inspired” food brand bettergoods. Announced Tuesday (April 30), bettergoods represents Walmart’s largest private-brand food rollout in two decades,...

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Credit Card Delinquencies Dip Amid Continued Consumer Spending
Credit Card Delinquencies Dip Amid Continued Consumer Spending
April 29, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Credit card delinquency rates fell last month as consumers continued to spend. As Seeking Alpha reported Sunday (April 28), the average delinquency rate dipped from...

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Savings Rates Pressured as Consumer Spending Outpaces Disposable Personal Income Growth
Savings Rates Pressured as Consumer Spending Outpaces Disposable Personal Income Growth
April 26, 2024  |  Economy

The latest data on personal consumption notes that spending is outpacing the growth in disposable income. And as a result, consumers are dipping into savings...

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Customer Data, Technology Unlock Profitability Amid Uncertainty
Customer Data, Technology Unlock Profitability Amid Uncertainty
April 26, 2024  |  Opinion

Companies can leverage customer data and use technology to prosper in uncertain times, i2c Global Head of Operations John Bresnahan writes in the new PYMNTS...

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FinTech IPO Index Adds 3% as Oportun Soars on Preliminary Quarterly Results
FinTech IPO Index Adds 3% as Oportun Soars on Preliminary Quarterly Results
April 26, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

For the companies populating the FinTech IPO Index, earnings have been part of the continuing avalanche of headlines this past week. Earnings Begin to Trickle...

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Consumers Are Springing for Nice Beers, but Not Premium Liquor
Consumers Are Springing for Nice Beers, but Not Premium Liquor
April 25, 2024  |  Retail

Trying to balance inflationary pressures and the need to allow themselves at least some indulgences, shoppers are trading up on beer but not springing for...

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First-Quarter GDP Slows as Consumers Trim Spending
First-Quarter GDP Slows as Consumers Trim Spending
April 25, 2024  |  Economy

And now it seems the slowdown is here. Markets slumped by more than 1% Thursday morning (April 25) on the latest reading on gross domestic...

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