economy

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

Fed Finds Consumer Spending Holding as Confidence Slips

Fed Finds Consumer Spending Holding as Confidence Slips
Fed Finds Consumer Spending Holding as Confidence Slips
October 14, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers have kept the economy moving without a boost in confidence about where it is headed. The Federal Reserve’s October Beige Book, released Wednesday (Oct....

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Gasoline Surge Tests Consumers With Little Left in the Tank
Gasoline Surge Tests Consumers With Little Left in the Tank
October 14, 2026  |  Economy

September gave consumers lower prices on appliances, furniture and some food categories. It also gave them a 9.1% increase in gasoline prices. The Consumer Price...

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Bank of America Consumers Boost Spending 8% as Digital Banking Deepens
Bank of America Consumers Boost Spending 8% as Digital Banking Deepens
October 14, 2026  |  Banking

Bank of America’s consumers spent more in the third quarter while moving a larger share of their banking activity onto the company’s digital channels, giving...

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Goldman Sachs CEO Flags Financing Risk in AI Buildout
Goldman Sachs CEO Flags Financing Risk in AI Buildout
October 13, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon’s comments on artificial intelligence flagged a financing risk with implications beyond Wall Street. How will companies fund an infrastructure expansion...

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Albertsons Presses Reset Button as Inflation Presses Its Customers 
Albertsons Presses Reset Button as Inflation Presses Its Customers 
October 13, 2026  |  Earnings

Grocery giant Albertsons is planning an extensive overhaul as inflation continues to hinder consumer spending. The company released quarterly earnings Tuesday (Oct. 13) showing a sales dip of 0.8%,...

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Domino’s Uses Personalization to Fix Slumping Sales Growth
Domino’s Uses Personalization to Fix Slumping Sales Growth
October 13, 2026  |  Retail

Domino’s is meeting a customer need for more personalized product options as it works to boost same-store sales growth, the company’s new CEO, Joe Jordan,...

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IMF Says AI Fuels Growth but Could Disrupt Labor Markets
IMF Says AI Fuels Growth but Could Disrupt Labor Markets
October 12, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said artificial intelligence investment is keeping global growth at around 3%, Reuters reported Monday (Oct. 12). At the...

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Fed Data Shows Tariffs Drove Inflation in 2025
Fed Data Shows Tariffs Drove Inflation in 2025
October 08, 2026  |  Economy

New research shows that the cost of many consumer goods would have declined last year if not for U.S. tariffs. The paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of...

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