economy

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

Amazon’s Logistics Fine-Tuning Spotlights Last-Mile Focus

Amazon’s Logistics Fine-Tuning Spotlights Last-Mile Focus
Amazon’s Logistics Fine-Tuning Spotlights Last-Mile Focus
September 14, 2022  |  Delivery

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Inditex Says Optimized Shopping Experience Boosted Sales 25%
Inditex Says Optimized Shopping Experience Boosted Sales 25%
September 14, 2022  |  Retail

Zara-parent and fast fashion giant Inditex reported that its sales in the first half of 2022 were up about 25% year over year and attributed...

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Retailers Retool to Attract Deal Seekers as ‘Value’ Takes Center Stage
Retailers Retool to Attract Deal Seekers as ‘Value’ Takes Center Stage
September 14, 2022  |  Retail

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How Did $1,400 Become the ‘New’ Average Emergency Expense?
How Did $1,400 Become the ‘New’ Average Emergency Expense?
September 14, 2022  |  Economy

For years, $400 has served as shorthand for the precarious state of the U.S. consumer’s financial health — namely, whether they could afford to meet...

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CPI Shows Restaurants Underpricing to Slow Shift to Grocery
CPI Shows Restaurants Underpricing to Slow Shift to Grocery
September 13, 2022  |  ResTech

As food prices continue to skyrocket, restaurants are letting their margins take the hit, keeping price increases comparatively low to prevent trade-down and keep visits...

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Higher Institutional Expenses Lead to $370B Decline in US Bank Deposits
Higher Institutional Expenses Lead to $370B Decline in US Bank Deposits
September 13, 2022  |  Banking

Deposits at U.S. banks are down $370 billion in the second quarter for the first time since 2018, and the banking industry also reported a...

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Inflation Higher than Expected; Food Prices up 11.4% Over Last Year
Inflation Higher than Expected; Food Prices up 11.4% Over Last Year
September 13, 2022  |  Economy

The annual inflation rate in the U.S. eased for the second consecutive month in August, to 8.3%, the lowest reading in six months but missing...

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Synchrony Financial Credit Card Deliquency Rate Up to 3.1% in August
Synchrony Financial Credit Card Deliquency Rate Up to 3.1% in August
September 12, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Synchrony Financial on Monday (Sept. 12) reported a rate of credit card delinquencies as a percentage of receivables of 3.1% for August, the highest level...

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