economy

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

Costco Sets Gas Sales Records as Drivers Seek Bargains

Costco Sets Gas Sales Records as Drivers Seek Bargains
Costco Sets Gas Sales Records as Drivers Seek Bargains
May 29, 2026  |  Earnings

Costco sold a record amount of gas during the quarter ended May 10, as consumers sought relief from rising prices caused by the conflict in...

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Inflation Hits Every Generation. But Not in the Same Place.
Inflation Hits Every Generation. But Not in the Same Place.
May 28, 2026  |  Economy

Inflation in the United States hit 3.8% in April, its highest in nearly three years. The Iran war sent energy costs soaring 18% year over...

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Cutting Back Isn’t Working: Why Doing More, Not Less, Is the Only Strategy That Helps
Cutting Back Isn’t Working: Why Doing More, Not Less, Is the Only Strategy That Helps
May 28, 2026  |  Economy

For millions of consumers, surviving this economy is no longer about opening the wallet less often or drawing the purse strings ever tighter. It’s about...

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NY Fed Links Crashing Consumer Sentiment to K-Shaped Economy
NY Fed Links Crashing Consumer Sentiment to K-Shaped Economy
May 27, 2026  |  Economy

Lower-income Americans are facing high levels of economic insecurity and financial strain, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. These pressures have contributed...

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Consumer Confidence Drops as Gas Prices Hit Home
Consumer Confidence Drops as Gas Prices Hit Home
May 26, 2026  |  Economy

Gas prices and worries about war-related inflation caused consumer confidence to fall in May. The latest edition of The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index showed...

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Auto Dealers Pressured by Regulators and Buyers as Prices Climb
Auto Dealers Pressured by Regulators and Buyers as Prices Climb
May 26, 2026  |  Transportation

With car prices skyrocketing, auto dealers are reportedly facing pressure from both regulators and customers. For example, the Financial Times (FT) reported Tuesday (May 26),...

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The Three Things Now Define Retail’s Best Customers
The Three Things Now Define Retail’s Best Customers
May 26, 2026  |  Retail

Retail has long worked from the straightforward assumption that customers who visit more often and spend more each trip deserve the most attention. That logic...

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Memorial Day Sales Test the Selective Consumer
Memorial Day Sales Test the Selective Consumer
May 26, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

It’s a solemn holiday. But within commerce, Memorial Day weekend has long served as a period when inboxes fill with discount codes, storefront banners multiply...

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