economy

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

Inflation Shifts Consumer Spending to Grocery, not Restaurants, Says General Mills

Inflation Shifts Consumer Spending to Grocery, not Restaurants, Says General Mills
Inflation Shifts Consumer Spending to Grocery, not Restaurants, Says General Mills
June 29, 2022  |  Earnings

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Inflation Concerns Drive Down Consumer Confidence Index
Inflation Concerns Drive Down Consumer Confidence Index
June 28, 2022  |  Economy

The Consumer Confidence Index hit its lowest level since February 2021, falling to 98.7, a report from the Confidence Board said Tuesday (June 28). Get...

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BNPL Offers Luxury Sales Lifeline as Economic Storm Gathers
BNPL Offers Luxury Sales Lifeline as Economic Storm Gathers
June 28, 2022  |  BNPL

When the recession hits — and a recession is looking more and more like a matter of when, not if — spending on luxury retail...

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The Data Point: Financial Stressors Hammer 65% of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
The Data Point: Financial Stressors Hammer 65% of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
June 28, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

An inflationary shock is adding to the difficulties of consumers living paycheck-to-paycheck, often with little or no savings, with challenging life events compounding these problems....

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Durable Goods Report Shows Consumer Spending Holding Up Under Strain
Durable Goods Report Shows Consumer Spending Holding Up Under Strain
June 27, 2022  |  Economy

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Why 2022’s Tech Wreck Doesn’t Have to Mean a Dotcom Crash Landing
Why 2022’s Tech Wreck Doesn’t Have to Mean a Dotcom Crash Landing
June 27, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Spanish-born, Harvard educated professor and philosopher George Santayana was a prolific writer, known best for his many aphorisms. Perhaps one of his best-known soundbites is...

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Emerging Tech Projects on Chopping Block as CIOs Shift Priorities
Emerging Tech Projects on Chopping Block as CIOs Shift Priorities
June 26, 2022  |  Technology

There’s been more pressure on chief information officers (CIOs) to both add and cut some capabilities for tech investments, especially as fears of a recession...

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Looming Recession Curbs Global M&A Activity, as Q2 US Activity Slows 40%
Looming Recession Curbs Global M&A Activity, as Q2 US Activity Slows 40%
June 26, 2022  |  Partnerships

Global deal-making is entering tumultuous waters, as various factors like inflation and a stock market rout make corporate boards less willing to expand through acquisitions,...

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