economy

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

Grocery Prices Surged in August, Pressuring Household Budgets

Grocery Prices Surged in August, Pressuring Household Budgets
Grocery Prices Surged in August, Pressuring Household Budgets
September 11, 2025  |  Economy

Inflation’s pace quickened in August, and in the key category of food — and specifically grocery prices — the pinch on the household budget has...

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Initial Unemployment Claims Rise to Highest Level Since 2021
Initial Unemployment Claims Rise to Highest Level Since 2021
September 11, 2025  |  Economy

More Americans filed for unemployment last week than in any week since 2021, the Department of Labor said in a Thursday (Sept. 11) press release....

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Wells Fargo CEO Says Low-Income Consumers ‘Living on the Edge’
Wells Fargo CEO Says Low-Income Consumers ‘Living on the Edge’
September 10, 2025  |  Economy

Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf said Wednesday (Sept. 10) that low-income consumers are “living on the edge.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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SEC and CFTC Aim to Enhance Market Efficiency by Harmonizing Regulations
SEC and CFTC Aim to Enhance Market Efficiency by Harmonizing Regulations
September 05, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Friday (Sept. 5) that they aim to harmonize their regulations to provide markets with clarity...

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Half of Stable Mid-Market Firms Use Credit as Growth Capital
Half of Stable Mid-Market Firms Use Credit as Growth Capital
September 05, 2025  |  Loans

Middle-market companies are caught between tariffs, interest rates and jittery supply chains, and how they borrow money says as much about their outlook as their...

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Job Growth Slowed in August Amid Continued Uncertainty
Job Growth Slowed in August Amid Continued Uncertainty
September 04, 2025  |  Economy

Private sector job growth slowed in August, while the rate of pay gains was little changed, ADP said Thursday (Sept. 4). Get the Full Story...

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Shrinking Job Market Tightens the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Trap
Shrinking Job Market Tightens the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Trap
September 03, 2025  |  Economy

Weak jobs data released Wednesday (Sept. 3) may make it harder for households living paycheck to paycheck to escape the pressures of their current financial...

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Dollar Tree Lures Affluent Shoppers in Downshift
Dollar Tree Lures Affluent Shoppers in Downshift
September 03, 2025  |  Earnings

Dollar Tree said wealthier shoppers are increasingly driving sales as consumers hunt bargains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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