economy

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

Illinois SMBs Face Tighter COVID-19 Restrictions

Illinois SMBs Face Tighter COVID-19 Restrictions
Illinois SMBs Face Tighter COVID-19 Restrictions
October 25, 2020  |  Economy

With COVID-19 cases rising in Illinois, operators of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in heavily populated areas face new shutdowns — measures likely to be...

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Supply Chains Will Shift, Digital Dollars Will Emerge Post-COVID
Supply Chains Will Shift, Digital Dollars Will Emerge Post-COVID
October 23, 2020  |  Economy

Post-pandemic, digital dollars will make their way across supply chains drastically reconfigured, and China will be out of the picture as the dominant U.S. trading...

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Amid Changing Lifestyles, Homebuying To Continue Torrid Pace?
Amid Changing Lifestyles, Homebuying To Continue Torrid Pace?
October 22, 2020  |  Real Estate

Home buying is up — at a heady pace, for the fourth straight month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Freelancer Banking App Lili Nets $15M For Expansion
Freelancer Banking App Lili Nets $15M For Expansion
October 22, 2020  |  Investments

All-in-one banking app Lili, which is typically used for freelancers, has raised $15 million in a funding round, a press release says, bringing its total...

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Mattel Sees 10 Pct Jump In Net Sales As Homebound Consumers Buy Toys
Mattel Sees 10 Pct Jump In Net Sales As Homebound Consumers Buy Toys
October 22, 2020  |  Retail

Mattel has reported a surprising jump in quarterly sales, with more growth hoped for in the holiday season, as retailers rushed to stock shelves with...

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SMB Survey: It’s All About The Customer
SMB Survey: It’s All About The Customer
October 22, 2020  |  Retail

Small businesses are optimistic and resilient but not communicating their value as well as they could. That’s the hot take from a qualitative and quantitative...

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Initial Jobless Claims Fall to 787,000
Initial Jobless Claims Fall to 787,000
October 22, 2020  |  Economy

U.S. initial claims for unemployment insurance fell in the week ended Oct. 17 to, declining 55,000 from the week prior to hit a seasonally adjusted...

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More Stimulus Is Needed To Strengthen Economy, Fed’s Brainard Says
More Stimulus Is Needed To Strengthen Economy, Fed’s Brainard Says
October 21, 2020  |  Economy

A top Fed official is warning more stimulus spending will be needed in order to turn a “K-shaped recovery” in the United States into one...

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