economy

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

Companies Begin Tapping Into Pandemic Cash Reserves

Companies Begin Tapping Into Pandemic Cash Reserves
Companies Begin Tapping Into Pandemic Cash Reserves
July 15, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Companies have begun dipping into the cash supplies they built up when the pandemic began, using that money for acquisitions, buybacks and buying inventory to...

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Amazon Plans to Add Over 4,000 UK Jobs Despite Global Slowdown
Amazon Plans to Add Over 4,000 UK Jobs Despite Global Slowdown
July 15, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon will be one of the 10 largest private sector employers in the U.K. when it adds more than 4,000 new permanent roles across the...

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June Retail Sales Rise 1% as Falling Gas Prices Offer Consumers Some Relief
June Retail Sales Rise 1% as Falling Gas Prices Offer Consumers Some Relief
July 15, 2022  |  Retail

A sweeping increase in prices paired with a modest dip in the cost of gasoline combined to deliver a 1% advance in June retail sales,...

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JPMorgan Says US Consumer in ‘Great Shape’ but Macro Is Deteriorating
JPMorgan Says US Consumer in ‘Great Shape’ but Macro Is Deteriorating
July 14, 2022  |  Earnings

Reports of the death of consumer spending are greatly exaggerated — at least from the point of view of the nation’s largest lender, J.P. Morgan...

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Amazon Grabs 8.8% of Gross Retail Spending to Outpace Walmart
Amazon Grabs 8.8% of Gross Retail Spending to Outpace Walmart
July 14, 2022  |  Retail

Amazon is maintaining its retail dominance, capturing 8.8% in gross retail spending compared to Walmart’s 8.2% in the second quarter of 2022, PYMNTS reported in...

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Amazon, Walmart Incentivize eGrocery Spending with Deal Days
Amazon, Walmart Incentivize eGrocery Spending with Deal Days
July 14, 2022  |  Retail

As mega-retailers compete for consumers’ food spending, Amazon is pulling out all stops to minimize Walmart’s grocery lead. During its Prime Day event Tuesday and...

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JPMorgan Ups Loan Loss Reserves Amid Uncertain Consumer Outlook
JPMorgan Ups Loan Loss Reserves Amid Uncertain Consumer Outlook
July 14, 2022  |  Earnings

JPMorgan Chase set aside $428 million in additional funds to cover bad loans and also temporarily shelved share buybacks as the country’s biggest bank posted...

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New Inflation Figures Show Restaurants Absorbing Price Increases to Retain Customers
New Inflation Figures Show Restaurants Absorbing Price Increases to Retain Customers
July 13, 2022  |  Economy

As food prices continue to soar, grocers are bumping prices up, while restaurants continue to absorb much of this inflationary pressure in a move to...

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