economy

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

Dollar Stores See High-Income Shoppers Hunting Value

Dollar Stores See High-Income Shoppers Hunting Value
Dollar Stores See High-Income Shoppers Hunting Value
August 28, 2026  |  Economy

Dollar stores are getting more business from middle- and high-income households at the same time that their traditional low-income customers remain under pressure from the...

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Calling Out Sick Costs Labor Economy Workers More
Calling Out Sick Costs Labor Economy Workers More
August 28, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

A sick day may last 24 hours. The financial effects can stay much longer. For millions of workers, one missed shift can reduce the next...

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Consumers Gain Spending Power but Pull Back on Major Purchases
Consumers Gain Spending Power but Pull Back on Major Purchases
August 26, 2026  |  Economy

Inflation remained stubborn in July, but consumers got something they have not always had during the recent run-up in prices: income growth that gave them...

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Stable Consumer Confidence Hides an E-Shaped Spending Divide
Stable Consumer Confidence Hides an E-Shaped Spending Divide
August 25, 2026  |  Economy

Consumer confidence barely moved in August, but the stability of the headline number conceals two trends that matter for spending: Americans feel better about the...

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7 Winning Indicators Lift Economic Outlook Out of 4-Year Slump
7 Winning Indicators Lift Economic Outlook Out of 4-Year Slump
August 20, 2026  |  Economy

The Conference Board said Thursday (Aug. 20) that the Leading Economic Index’s (LEI) six-month growth rate turned positive for the first time in more than...

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Tariff Refunds Turn Old B2B Invoices Into Claims on Cash
Tariff Refunds Turn Old B2B Invoices Into Claims on Cash
August 20, 2026  |  B2B Payments

The $100 billion U.S. tariff unwind isn’t just a legal exercise for enterprise firms; it’s exposing a crucial piece of B2B infrastructure. Get the Full...

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Boston Fed Economists Say Tariffs Not Main Cause of 2025 Inflation
Boston Fed Economists Say Tariffs Not Main Cause of 2025 Inflation
August 19, 2026  |  Economy

Tariffs alone cannot explain the persistence of 3% inflation in 2025, three Federal Reserve Bank of Boston economists wrote in an article posted Wednesday (Aug....

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Walmart Investors Hang Hopes on Retail Media as Sales Cool
Walmart Investors Hang Hopes on Retail Media as Sales Cool
August 18, 2026  |  Walmart

Walmart’s investors are counting on the company’s ad business to drive profits as same-store sales growth has cooled and the company’s stock has fallen on...

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