economy

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

Slight Uptick In New Unemployment Claims

Slight Uptick In New Unemployment Claims
Slight Uptick In New Unemployment Claims
July 08, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims unexpectedly edged up to 373,000 for the week ending July 3, missing forecasts that anticipated another decline, according to the July 8...

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The Recovery Rolls On With An Accessibility Theme
The Recovery Rolls On With An Accessibility Theme
July 07, 2021  |  Today In Data

The recovery is on, at least here in the U.S where the vast majority of consumers are looking ahead with optimism when it comes to what’s next,...

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Increased Consumer Activity Drives Wages Up For Restaurant, Hospitality Workers
Increased Consumer Activity Drives Wages Up For Restaurant, Hospitality Workers
July 06, 2021  |  Economy

Low-wage workers are disproportionately finding jobs and receiving pay increases as the economy recovers from COVID-19 restrictions that increasingly are being lifted, the Wall Street...

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Businesses Spend $1.74T On M&A In First Half Of ’21, Break 40 Year Record
Businesses Spend $1.74T On M&A In First Half Of ’21, Break 40 Year Record
July 05, 2021  |  Partnerships

Businesses were hungry for mergers and acquisitions involving U.S. companies for the first six months of 2021 — the numbers for that sat at $1.74...

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Uncle Sam Would Be Proud: Patriotic Consumers Seen Posting Record July Fourth Sales
Uncle Sam Would Be Proud: Patriotic Consumers Seen Posting Record July Fourth Sales
July 05, 2021  |  Economy

Even before COVID-19 upended nearly every holiday tradition, total spending on Independence Day had been falling, as had the percentage of people celebrating the signing...

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Muddled, Muted And Misplaced, ‘Revenge Shopping’ Trend Tries On A New Look For Summer
Muddled, Muted And Misplaced, ‘Revenge Shopping’ Trend Tries On A New Look For Summer
July 02, 2021  |  Economy

A few months ago, in the waning days of winter and at the outset of mass vaccination, economists and retail industry analysts were largely in...

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Tech Spending Set To Rise 7.4 Pct As Pandemic Ebbs
Tech Spending Set To Rise 7.4 Pct As Pandemic Ebbs
July 02, 2021  |  Economy

As the economy rises and the raging pandemic gets doused with vaccines, tech spending is set to grow. Forrester Research predicts that overall growth in...

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Nonfarm Job Growth Hits 850,000 In June, Beating Predictions
Nonfarm Job Growth Hits 850,000 In June, Beating Predictions
July 02, 2021  |  Economy

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 850,000 in June, far outstripping the revised 583,000 jobs created in May. The increase in jobs topped the predictions of analysts....

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