economy

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

23% of Bridge Millennials Use 4 or More Financial Coping Tactics

23% of Bridge Millennials Use 4 or More Financial Coping Tactics
23% of Bridge Millennials Use 4 or More Financial Coping Tactics
June 30, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Rising costs are pushing younger consumers to work harder at money management, even as fewer Americans say their coping strategies are actually helping. Get the...

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Potential US Tariffs Trigger 2-Year High in Global Shipping Rates
Potential US Tariffs Trigger 2-Year High in Global Shipping Rates
June 29, 2026  |  Shipping

Freight shipping costs have leapt to their highest level in two years as companies race to build up their inventory before the United States imposes...

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Inflation Keeps the Consumer Economy Running on Credit
Inflation Keeps the Consumer Economy Running on Credit
June 25, 2026  |  Economy

Higher incomes are offering households some relief, but rising prices continue to claim a substantial share of those gains. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Richmond Fed Finds CFOs Trust Own Firm’s Prospects Over US Economy
Richmond Fed Finds CFOs Trust Own Firm’s Prospects Over US Economy
June 24, 2026  |  Economy

Chief financial officers grew more optimistic about their own firm in the second quarter even as they got less optimistic about the overall U.S. economy,...

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The Data Behind Why Sentiment Misses the Spending Story
The Data Behind Why Sentiment Misses the Spending Story
June 24, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

The most useful signal in consumer spending may not be how Americans feel about the economy. It may be how much room they have to...

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3.2% Growth Shows Main Street Still Has Bright Spots
3.2% Growth Shows Main Street Still Has Bright Spots
June 22, 2026  |  SMBs

Main Street businesses are losing momentum, but planned and recurring services are still finding room to grow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Consumers Put Priorities Ahead of Price Anxiety
Consumers Put Priorities Ahead of Price Anxiety
June 19, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

As summer begins in the midst of this long holiday weekend kicked off by Juneteenth, the consumer spending outlook appears to contain a contradiction. Get...

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Citi Predicts Fed Rate Cuts Will Come Later Than Expected
Citi Predicts Fed Rate Cuts Will Come Later Than Expected
June 18, 2026  |  Economy

Citigroup changed its expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, Reuters reported Thursday (June 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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