economy

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

Consumer Sentiment Plummets for Lower-Income Households
Consumer Sentiment Plummets for Lower-Income Households
September 12, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has taken another sharp downturn, as September’s preliminary data from the University of Michigan signals mounting anxieties over tariffs, inflation...

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Grocery Prices Surged in August, Pressuring Household Budgets
Grocery Prices Surged in August, Pressuring Household Budgets
September 11, 2025  |  Economy

Inflation’s pace quickened in August, and in the key category of food — and specifically grocery prices — the pinch on the household budget has...

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Initial Unemployment Claims Rise to Highest Level Since 2021
Initial Unemployment Claims Rise to Highest Level Since 2021
September 11, 2025  |  Economy

More Americans filed for unemployment last week than in any week since 2021, the Department of Labor said in a Thursday (Sept. 11) press release....

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Wells Fargo CEO Says Low-Income Consumers ‘Living on the Edge’
Wells Fargo CEO Says Low-Income Consumers ‘Living on the Edge’
September 10, 2025  |  Economy

Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf said Wednesday (Sept. 10) that low-income consumers are “living on the edge.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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SEC and CFTC Aim to Enhance Market Efficiency by Harmonizing Regulations
SEC and CFTC Aim to Enhance Market Efficiency by Harmonizing Regulations
September 05, 2025  |  Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Friday (Sept. 5) that they aim to harmonize their regulations to provide markets with clarity...

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Half of Stable Mid-Market Firms Use Credit as Growth Capital
Half of Stable Mid-Market Firms Use Credit as Growth Capital
September 05, 2025  |  Loans

Middle-market companies are caught between tariffs, interest rates and jittery supply chains, and how they borrow money says as much about their outlook as their...

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Job Growth Slowed in August Amid Continued Uncertainty
Job Growth Slowed in August Amid Continued Uncertainty
September 04, 2025  |  Economy

Private sector job growth slowed in August, while the rate of pay gains was little changed, ADP said Thursday (Sept. 4). Get the Full Story...

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Shrinking Job Market Tightens the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Trap
Shrinking Job Market Tightens the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Trap
September 03, 2025  |  Economy

Weak jobs data released Wednesday (Sept. 3) may make it harder for households living paycheck to paycheck to escape the pressures of their current financial...

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Dollar Tree Lures Affluent Shoppers in Downshift
Dollar Tree Lures Affluent Shoppers in Downshift
September 03, 2025  |  Earnings

Dollar Tree said wealthier shoppers are increasingly driving sales as consumers hunt bargains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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