economy

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

AI Disruption Debate Roils Markets and Refocuses Risk

AI Disruption Debate Roils Markets and Refocuses Risk
AI Disruption Debate Roils Markets and Refocuses Risk
February 25, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

While everyone is worried about AI’s ability to write everything from term papers to publication-ready journalism, it was a human writing about AI that rocked...

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White House Economist Rejects AI Doomsday Fears
White House Economist Rejects AI Doomsday Fears
February 24, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

A White House economist said a report that warned of potential risks to the economy posed by artificial intelligence (AI) “violates some of the basic...

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The Conference Board Finds Labor Market Optimism Lifts Consumer Confidence
The Conference Board Finds Labor Market Optimism Lifts Consumer Confidence
February 24, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Slight improvements in consumers’ expectations for business conditions, labor market conditions and incomes drove a turnaround in consumer confidence in February, The Conference Board said Tuesday...

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Fed’s Cook Says AI Productivity Boom May Call for Broader Policy Toolkit
Fed’s Cook Says AI Productivity Boom May Call for Broader Policy Toolkit
February 24, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said in a Tuesday (Feb. 24) speech that rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) could pose new challenges for the...

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Home Depot’s B2B Business Nears 50% of Revenue Amid DIY Slowdown
Home Depot’s B2B Business Nears 50% of Revenue Amid DIY Slowdown
February 24, 2026  |  Earnings

Home Depot is learning to grow even when housing does not. The retailer on Tuesday (Feb. 24) reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share of...

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Tariff Whiplash in Washington Leaves CFOs Managing Cash Cycle Fallout
Tariff Whiplash in Washington Leaves CFOs Managing Cash Cycle Fallout
February 23, 2026  |  Economy

The global tariff environment has shown CFOs and procurement leaders that operational assumptions can be proven wrong at the drop of a hat. And the...

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Fed Governor Says US Likely Lost Jobs in 2025
Fed Governor Says US Likely Lost Jobs in 2025
February 23, 2026  |  Economy

A leading Federal Reserve official says that employment in the U.S. likely declined last year. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showing that job creation dropped to...

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Consumer Spending Stays Strong Despite Slower Income Gains
Consumer Spending Stays Strong Despite Slower Income Gains
February 20, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers continue to shoulder the expansion of the U.S. economy, even as late-year data reveal a more deliberate spending posture and a softer pace of...

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