economy

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

The Big Chill: Late Q4 Omicron Surge Sees December Retail Sales Slumping 1.9%

The Big Chill: Late Q4 Omicron Surge Sees December Retail Sales Slumping 1.9%
The Big Chill: Late Q4 Omicron Surge Sees December Retail Sales Slumping 1.9%
January 14, 2022  |  Retail

Call it the big chill as a spike in COVID omicron cases for the second half of December doused an otherwise solid Q4 for the...

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Visa US Spending Momentum Index Finishes 2021 Strong
Visa US Spending Momentum Index Finishes 2021 Strong
January 13, 2022  |  VISA

Visa’s U.S. Spending Momentum Index (SMI) for December stands at 108.4, making it the strongest reading for that month since the start of the index,...

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Main Street SMB Optimism Fueled by Digital Tech Investments
Main Street SMB Optimism Fueled by Digital Tech Investments
January 13, 2022  |  SMBs

As Main Street small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) go, so goes the economy at large here in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Inflation Hits 7%, Highest Level in 40 Years
Inflation Hits 7%, Highest Level in 40 Years
January 12, 2022  |  Economy

Inflation rose 7% over the last year, the highest level in 40 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its Consumer Price Index (CPI)...

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For FinTechs, Outcomes ‘The One Thing’ to Focus on in 2022
For FinTechs, Outcomes ‘The One Thing’ to Focus on in 2022
January 12, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Many people are in a better financial position than before the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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JPMorgan CEO: 2022 Economy to See ‘Best Growth’ in Decades
JPMorgan CEO: 2022 Economy to See ‘Best Growth’ in Decades
January 10, 2022  |  Economy

J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon said the U.S. would have the “best growth” in decades in 2022, CNBC reported Monday (Jan. 10). Get the Full...

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40% of Consumers Have a Negative View of the Economy
40% of Consumers Have a Negative View of the Economy
January 07, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

More consumers have a pessimistic outlook about the economy than did in May and, not surprisingly, fewer are optimistic. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Gallup: Fewer Americans Flew in 2021 Than Any Year Between 2003 and 2015
Gallup: Fewer Americans Flew in 2021 Than Any Year Between 2003 and 2015
January 07, 2022  |  Travel Payments

The friendly skies saw fewer American flyers in 2021 than in any year between 2003 and 2015, according to a Gallup report Thursday (Jan. 6)...

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