economy

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

Price Chaos Looms as Sweeping US Tariffs Upend Global Commerce
Price Chaos Looms as Sweeping US Tariffs Upend Global Commerce
April 04, 2025  |  Economy

There are days when a plunge in the markets clears the air, and when sweeping global policy changes — from the top down, via the...

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Government, Technology and Retail Saw the Most Job Cuts in March
Government, Technology and Retail Saw the Most Job Cuts in March
April 03, 2025  |  Economy

Job cuts in government, technology and retail led the way as U.S. employers announced the largest number of cuts in one month since May 2020....

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Car and Car Repair Prices Expected to Jump With New Tariffs
Car and Car Repair Prices Expected to Jump With New Tariffs
April 03, 2025  |  Economy

Twenty-five percent tariffs on imported cars are now in effect in the U.S. As the New York Times reported Thursday (April 3), it’s a policy that President...

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Spending Pullback May Worsen as Job Openings Decline
Spending Pullback May Worsen as Job Openings Decline
April 02, 2025  |  Economy

There are fewer jobs to be had, and layoffs have inched up. Consumer confidence was already shaken ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest...

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Walmart Reportedly Lobbying for Supplier Price Cuts as Tariffs Loom
Walmart Reportedly Lobbying for Supplier Price Cuts as Tariffs Loom
April 02, 2025  |  Walmart

Walmart is reportedly pushing suppliers in China to reduce prices to mitigate new tariffs. The effort, the subject of a Bloomberg News report late Monday...

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Velera CEO: Credit Unions Beef Up Financial Guidance as Members Face Economic Uncertainty
Velera CEO: Credit Unions Beef Up Financial Guidance as Members Face Economic Uncertainty
April 02, 2025  |  Credit Unions

Among the most strategic initiatives for credit unions, to gain new members and keep current ones loyal, is to innovate. During uncertain times, innovation can...

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Economists Expect Foreign Boycotts of US Products to Impact GDP
Economists Expect Foreign Boycotts of US Products to Impact GDP
April 01, 2025  |  Economy

Lower sentiment for the U.S. and product boycotts sparked by tariff threats could affect the country’s GDP. Pullbacks in tourism and in demand for U.S....

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nCino Shares Slump Amid Slowing Growth in Cloud Banking and Mortgage Markets
nCino Shares Slump Amid Slowing Growth in Cloud Banking and Mortgage Markets
April 01, 2025  |  Earnings

nCino shares slumped in after hours trading Tuesday (April 1) in the wake of guidance that anticipates slowing growth in the core cloud banking segments...

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Job Openings Declined in February, Showing Labor Market ‘Gradually Cooling’
Job Openings Declined in February, Showing Labor Market ‘Gradually Cooling’
April 01, 2025  |  Economy

The number of job openings in the United States declined to 7.57 million in February, down from 7.76 million in January and 8.45 million in...

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