economy

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

Gallup: Fewer Americans Flew in 2021 Than Any Year Between 2003 and 2015

Gallup: Fewer Americans Flew in 2021 Than Any Year Between 2003 and 2015
Gallup: Fewer Americans Flew in 2021 Than Any Year Between 2003 and 2015
January 07, 2022  |  Travel Payments

The friendly skies saw fewer American flyers in 2021 than in any year between 2003 and 2015, according to a Gallup report Thursday (Jan. 6)...

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December Payrolls Miss Forecasts as Hiring Slows Before Omicron’s Impact
December Payrolls Miss Forecasts as Hiring Slows Before Omicron’s Impact
January 07, 2022  |  Economy

Hiring missed economists’ payroll forecasts, with just 199,000 jobs added in December, lower than November’s meager gains of 210,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of...

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Americans’ Favorite Pandemic Activity? Shopping
Americans’ Favorite Pandemic Activity? Shopping
January 05, 2022  |  Retail

Americans’ penchant for nonstop shopping during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is likely to trigger increased inflation, according to National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz...

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IMF Postpones World Economic Outlook to Consider Latest COVID Data
IMF Postpones World Economic Outlook to Consider Latest COVID Data
January 05, 2022  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is postponing its World Economic Outlook by about a week until Jan. 25 to account for the more recent developments...

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US Lawmakers Eye New COVID-19 Stimulus Funding for Businesses
US Lawmakers Eye New COVID-19 Stimulus Funding for Businesses
January 05, 2022  |  Economy

U.S. lawmakers are debating more COVID-19 stimulus funding for the business community in an effort to stem the tide of economic struggles tied to the...

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PayPal: 2021 Was the Year of Reinvention
PayPal: 2021 Was the Year of Reinvention
January 05, 2022  |  Opinion

Last year brought the digital divide into sharp focus, Doug Bland, PayPal senior vice president, Global Credit and Financial Services tells PYMNTS, noting that businesses...

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Big Retailers Raising Wages Faster Than New $15 State Mandates
Big Retailers Raising Wages Faster Than New $15 State Mandates
December 29, 2021  |  Retail

Of the 26 states — and Washington, D.C. — mandating minimum wage raises in 2022, California and New York are the only states that will...

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December Report: 40% of Consumers Pessimistic About Economy
December Report: 40% of Consumers Pessimistic About Economy
December 28, 2021  |  Economy

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues its spread across the U.S. and around the world, people are becoming increasingly troubled about the state of the economy,...

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