economy

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

As Card Delinquencies Rise, Will Debt Consolidation Loans Have Their Moment?

As Card Delinquencies Rise, Will Debt Consolidation Loans Have Their Moment?
As Card Delinquencies Rise, Will Debt Consolidation Loans Have Their Moment?
October 09, 2024  |  Loans

Despite the volatility month to month on credit card debt, per government reports, the trend remains, generally, upward and to the right. Get the Full...

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Employee Health Insurance Costs Climb Despite Lower Inflation
Employee Health Insurance Costs Climb Despite Lower Inflation
October 09, 2024  |  Healthcare

Inflation may be waning, but Americans aren’t seeing much relief when paying for medical care. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Fed Data Shows Credit Unions Making Gains With Cardholders and Non-Revolving Debt
Fed Data Shows Credit Unions Making Gains With Cardholders and Non-Revolving Debt
October 09, 2024  |  Credit Unions

Spending on the cards may be slowing, non-revolving debt is still rising, and credit unions — as shown by the Federal Reserve’s latest data on...

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Consumer Credit Growth Slows as Revolving Credit Declines
Consumer Credit Growth Slows as Revolving Credit Declines
October 07, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers’ total outstanding credit grew at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.1% in August, after rising at a rate of 6.3% in July and...

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Mixed Economic Signals: Strong Jobs Report, but Declining Confidence
Mixed Economic Signals: Strong Jobs Report, but Declining Confidence
October 07, 2024  |  Economy

Monday (Oct. 7) marked a double dose of economic data that provided a continued diet of mixed signals. First up, the Federal Reserve’s latest data on...

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Food Services and Healthcare Job Gains Ease Employment Concerns for Low-Income Consumers
Food Services and Healthcare Job Gains Ease Employment Concerns for Low-Income Consumers
October 04, 2024  |  Economy

The United States economy added 254,000 jobs in September, exceeding economists’ expectations and potentially mitigating some recent concerns about job prospects among the paycheck-to-paycheck consumer...

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Cautious Consumers Lead Amazon to Join Target in Flat Holiday Hiring Trend
Cautious Consumers Lead Amazon to Join Target in Flat Holiday Hiring Trend
October 03, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon plans to hire 250,000 workers for the upcoming holiday season, according to a Thursday (Oct. 3) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Competition for Early Holiday Shoppers Won’t Start With Black Friday
Competition for Early Holiday Shoppers Won’t Start With Black Friday
October 02, 2024  |  Retail

As the holiday shopping season approaches, retailers are rolling out early sales strategies to capture consumer spending against a backdrop of economic uncertainty. Get the...

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