The latest inflation report offers consumers something that has been absent for much of the past several years: a measurable decline in overall prices. Whether...
Small business optimism increased in June, driven by owners’ expectations for better business conditions and sales, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said in...
It’s all about the consumer and artificial intelligence, even on a day when five big banks were tracking record-setting earnings. Get the Full Story Complete...
Bank of America’s second-quarter earnings call Tuesday (July 14) was dominated by a simple message: Consumers in the United States are spending, companies are borrowing,...
Artificial intelligence is transforming the economy, and now is the time to ensure that the technology benefits society, according to a statement signed by more...
In 1865, English economist William Stanley Jevons observed that improving the efficiency of steam engines increased Britain’s coal consumption instead of reducing it. More efficient...
The emergency fund used to sit in a savings account, earned modest interest, and waited for the water heater to fail or the transmission to...
Consumer spending has become less about confidence and more about financial capacity, and that shift is giving banks and payments providers a clearer map of...