economy

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

US Travel Takes $1.1 Trillion Hit; 42 Percent Off 2019

US Travel Takes $1.1 Trillion Hit; 42 Percent Off 2019
US Travel Takes $1.1 Trillion Hit; 42 Percent Off 2019
March 17, 2021  |  Economy

The travel industry closed the books on 2020 with $1.1 trillion in losses, a 42 percent contraction from the previous year, plunging to $1.5 trillion...

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Treasury Disbursed $242 Billion In Relief Funds To 90 Million Americans
Treasury Disbursed $242 Billion In Relief Funds To 90 Million Americans
March 17, 2021  |  Economy

President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan released its first tranche of pandemic relief, so far distributing an estimated $242 billion in payments to...

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February Retail Sales Drop 3 Pct After January’s Stimulus Spending Dried Up
February Retail Sales Drop 3 Pct After January’s Stimulus Spending Dried Up
March 16, 2021  |  Retail

Retail sales, the nation’s broadest measure of consumer activity, fell 3 percent last month, contracting far more than economists were expecting while marking a stark...

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Bright Spots In Retail And Economy Amid The Pandemic
Bright Spots In Retail And Economy Amid The Pandemic
March 16, 2021  |  Today In Data

Swedish fashion retailer H&M has reported that most of its global stores have reopened after pandemic-related closures. In eCommerce, Walmart appears to have a much greater share of the total food...

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US Retail Investors Get Stimulus Checks, Look To Stock Market
US Retail Investors Get Stimulus Checks, Look To Stock Market
March 15, 2021  |  Investments

Retail investors are gearing up to use their $1,400 stimulus checks on the stock market, the Financial Times (FT) reported, and will likely invest around...

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Banks’ Outlook Improves As Economy Bests Worst-Case Forecasts
Banks’ Outlook Improves As Economy Bests Worst-Case Forecasts
March 15, 2021  |  Banking

Banks set aside billions of dollars to cover expected losses due to the economic collapse triggered by the pandemic. But the worst-case scenarios did not...

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Chinese Post-Pandemic Economy Continues Rebounding
Chinese Post-Pandemic Economy Continues Rebounding
March 15, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

China’s post-pandemic economy is showing signs of dramatic recovery for the first two months of this year, with key indicators up after a full year...

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Retail, Manufacturing Activity Exceeds Expectations In China
Retail, Manufacturing Activity Exceeds Expectations In China
March 15, 2021  |  Retail

Factory and retail industry activity jumped in China during January and February, coming out ahead of expectations, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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