economy

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

Report: Stock Market Selloff Could Impact High-Income Earners’ Retail Spending
Report: Stock Market Selloff Could Impact High-Income Earners’ Retail Spending
March 12, 2025  |  Economy

A selloff in the stock market reportedly could have repercussions beyond Wall Street. Investors tend to be the high-income Americans who have been driving consumer...

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Is February’s Tempered Pace the Calm Before the Inflation Storm?
Is February’s Tempered Pace the Calm Before the Inflation Storm?
March 12, 2025  |  Economy

The slight rise in consumer prices, as February’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Wednesday (March 12) showed, may just be (relative) calm before...

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Canada Targets US Imports to Counter ‘Nonsense’ Tariffs
Canada Targets US Imports to Counter ‘Nonsense’ Tariffs
March 12, 2025  |  Economy

Canada is responding to U.S. tariffs with its own 25% levy on American goods. These counter tariffs, as Bloomberg News reported, are due to go into...

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Airlines Report Bookings Drop Amid Macroeconomic Uncertainty
Airlines Report Bookings Drop Amid Macroeconomic Uncertainty
March 11, 2025  |  Travel Payments

A day after Delta Air Lines cut its guidance, citing lower U.S. consumer confidence, three more airlines made similar comments about the current macroeconomic environment....

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Tariff Uncertainty Sparks Unease Among US Businesses
Tariff Uncertainty Sparks Unease Among US Businesses
March 11, 2025  |  Economy

The White House’s tariff efforts continue to sow worry on both Wall Street and Main Street. As Reuters reported Tuesday (March 11), President Donald Trump’s shifting trade...

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Dick’s: Customers Will ‘Lean Into’ Sports Despite Uncertainty
Dick’s: Customers Will ‘Lean Into’ Sports Despite Uncertainty
March 11, 2025  |  Earnings

Facing economic uncertainty, Dick’s Sporting Goods is certain its customers will still turn to sports. The retailer on Tuesday (March 11) released quarterly earnings showing...

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Car Buyers Race to Auto Lots Before Tariffs Kick In
Car Buyers Race to Auto Lots Before Tariffs Kick In
March 11, 2025  |  Retail

American car buyers are reportedly speeding up their shopping due to tariff worries. As Reuters reported Tuesday (March 11), car dealers have an average three-month...

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Who Is the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer in America?
Who Is the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer in America?
March 11, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

A six-figure income, a house in a nice neighborhood, two cars in the garage and kids in private schools — yet still feeling panicked when...

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Conference Board Reports Employment Trends Decline Amid ‘Growing Policy Uncertainty’
Conference Board Reports Employment Trends Decline Amid ‘Growing Policy Uncertainty’
March 10, 2025  |  Economy

The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index (ETI) declined in February, dropping to its lowest level since October and signaling a likely decrease in employment. “Growing policy...

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