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 Sinks on Iran-Driven Inflation Fears
Consumer Sentiment Sinks on Iran-Driven Inflation Fears
May 22, 2026  |  Economy

High gas prices drove consumer sentiment down to a new low in May. The University of Michigan’s Index of Consumer Sentiment dropped by five points...

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UK Business Activity Hits 13-Month Low Due to Middle East War
UK Business Activity Hits 13-Month Low Due to Middle East War
May 21, 2026  |  Economy

Business activity in the United Kingdom is declining amid a “perfect storm” of economic factors, said Chris Williamson, chief business economist at S&P Global Market...

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Kroger Eyes Price Cuts as Grocery Shoppers Feel Pinched
Kroger Eyes Price Cuts as Grocery Shoppers Feel Pinched
May 21, 2026  |  Retail

Kroger is reportedly considering steep price cuts to take on other grocery giants. Greg Foran, the former Walmart executive who joined the supermarket chain as CEO earlier this...

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The Next AI Boom Is Worker Training
The Next AI Boom Is Worker Training
May 21, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

When graduating seniors at the University of Arizona roundly booed a former Google CEO every time he mentioned artificial intelligence, the jeers annoyed the billionaire...

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Business Uncertainty Costs Middle Market Companies Up to 6% of Revenue
Business Uncertainty Costs Middle Market Companies Up to 6% of Revenue
May 20, 2026  |  Economy

Business uncertainty remained elevated in March, with 27% of payment executives reporting high uncertainty levels even as optimism about the next 12 months rose, according...

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Hormuz Disruption Opens New Test for Crypto in Global Trade
Hormuz Disruption Opens New Test for Crypto in Global Trade
May 18, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

There are few economic bottlenecks more consequential than the Strait of Hormuz. Roughly a fifth of global oil consumption passes through the narrow waterway connecting...

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CFOs Pull Forecasting Insights From Payments Data, Not Economic Headlines
CFOs Pull Forecasting Insights From Payments Data, Not Economic Headlines
May 18, 2026  |  Data & Research

Consumers in the United States are still solidly employed despite headlines about artificial intelligence, but they are increasingly stretched. As they lean harder on credit,...

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Banks and FinTechs Watch as Regulators Redraw Data Rules
Banks and FinTechs Watch as Regulators Redraw Data Rules
May 18, 2026  |  Data & Research

For years, the debate about data and market power has lived mostly in antitrust courts and academic journals. That changes when AI enters the picture....

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Small-Business Banking Has a Segmentation Problem
Small-Business Banking Has a Segmentation Problem
May 18, 2026  |  Banking

The term “small business” has traditionally functioned as a sort of economic shorthand. Banks, payment companies, FinTech firms, and even policymakers spoke about small-and-medium-sized businesses...

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