economy

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

Tariffs Are Shifting but Not Stopping Trade, Says Port Exec
Tariffs Are Shifting but Not Stopping Trade, Says Port Exec
September 24, 2025  |  Shipping

The head of one of the world’s largest ports remains optimistic despite ongoing tariffs. His name is Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, CEO of DP World. He spoke with...

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Nearly 3 in 4 Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households Didn’t Start Out That Way
Nearly 3 in 4 Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households Didn’t Start Out That Way
September 24, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

For millions of consumers in the United States, living paycheck to paycheck isn’t a permanent sentence. The surprising angle of new research is that most...

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S&P Global Says Business Activity Growth Slows but Remains ‘Robust’
S&P Global Says Business Activity Growth Slows but Remains ‘Robust’
September 23, 2025  |  Economy

U.S. business activity continued growing in September, though the rate of growth slowed for the second consecutive month, S&P Global said Tuesday (Sept. 23). The...

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From Casinos to Hamburger Helper: How Families Stretch the Dollar
From Casinos to Hamburger Helper: How Families Stretch the Dollar
September 23, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Households in the United States are struggling to cover their monthly expenses. Rent, groceries, utilities and childcare are demanding a greater share of the paycheck....

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Ex-US Comptroller Says Time to Retire CPI Inflation Metric
Ex-US Comptroller Says Time to Retire CPI Inflation Metric
September 22, 2025  |  Economy

For decades, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has measured the cost of living in America. However, this figure doesn’t tell the full story about inflation, former U.S. Comptroller...

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Retailers Shift to B2B2C Models to Reduce Cost of Tariffs
Retailers Shift to B2B2C Models to Reduce Cost of Tariffs
September 19, 2025  |  Retail

Overseas retailers are reportedly replacing their B2C models with B2B2C models to reduce the cost of tariffs. By routing customers’ online orders to a wholesale...

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Price Hikes Backfire as Tariffs Erode Margins and Demand
Price Hikes Backfire as Tariffs Erode Margins and Demand
September 19, 2025  |  Economy

Global trade has grown more uncertain, with tariffs hardening into a new economic reality for businesses in the United States. For mid-market companies, the challenge...

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Mastercard Expects Holiday Spending Growth to Slow to 3.6%
Mastercard Expects Holiday Spending Growth to Slow to 3.6%
September 18, 2025  |  Retail

The Mastercard Economics Institute expects holiday spending to increase at a lower rate than last year as consumers navigate a slowdown in hiring in the...

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Initial Unemployment Claims Drop, Reversing Previous Week’s Increase
Initial Unemployment Claims Drop, Reversing Previous Week’s Increase
September 18, 2025  |  Economy

The number of Americans filing for unemployment dropped by 33,000 last week, reversing the previous week’s increase that had taken the number to its highest...

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