economy

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

New Vehicle Prices Up for 5th Month, Kelley Blue Book Says

New Vehicle Prices Up for 5th Month, Kelley Blue Book Says
New Vehicle Prices Up for 5th Month, Kelley Blue Book Says
September 12, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Although there are more vehicles available to shoppers on dealers’ lots, the price of new vehicles is still rising, having set another record in August. ...

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Rising Card Delinquency Rates Spotlight Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures
Rising Card Delinquency Rates Spotlight Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures
September 12, 2022  |  Credit Cards

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4 in 10 Consumers Shift to Lower-Priced Restaurants
4 in 10 Consumers Shift to Lower-Priced Restaurants
September 12, 2022  |  Economy

As food prices continue to rise, restaurants known for their value offerings have the opportunity to gain share of stomach from their pricier competitors. Get...

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Mastercard Expects Consumers to Spend 7.1% More During Holidays
Mastercard Expects Consumers to Spend 7.1% More During Holidays
September 12, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers are expected to spend 7.1% more on retail goods during this year’s holiday season than they did last year, according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse...

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Grocery Shoppers Cut Back, Trade Down as Inflation Rises
Grocery Shoppers Cut Back, Trade Down as Inflation Rises
September 12, 2022  |  Shopping

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Retailers Brace as 70% of US Consumers Skip Retail Purchases to Buy Groceries and Gas
Retailers Brace as 70% of US Consumers Skip Retail Purchases to Buy Groceries and Gas
September 12, 2022  |  Retail

RH (Restoration Hardware) CEO Gary Friedman and Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen both had it right last week when they reported their respective Q2 earnings: Inflation...

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Discount Retail Boosts Square Footage as Consumers Stretch Dollars
Discount Retail Boosts Square Footage as Consumers Stretch Dollars
September 11, 2022  |  Economy

The death of brick and mortar has been greatly exaggerated.  To get a sense of where the growth may lie — at least in retail...

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Report: Amazon Shuts, Delays Some Facilities as eCommerce Growth Slows
Report: Amazon Shuts, Delays Some Facilities as eCommerce Growth Slows
September 09, 2022  |  Economy

After doubling its amount of warehouse space during the first two years of the pandemic, Amazon reportedly seems to be dialing back and rethinking some...

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