economy

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

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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51% of Struggling Consumers Are Paid by the Hour
51% of Struggling Consumers Are Paid by the Hour
May 26, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

The paycheck-to-paycheck economy is becoming less about spending habits and more about the way Americans get paid. The November PYMNTS Intelligence report “Income Instability Is...

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Memorial Day Travelers Meet the New Price of Travel
Memorial Day Travelers Meet the New Price of Travel
May 25, 2026  |  Travel Payments

The great American travel question is no longer, “Window or aisle?” It’s, “Hydrated or solvent?” Delta Air Lines ended complimentary snacks and drinks for main...

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37% of Hourly Workers Already See AI on the Job
37% of Hourly Workers Already See AI on the Job
May 25, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

A growing share of hourly workers in the United States are encountering artificial intelligence on the job before they feel financially prepared for it. That...

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