economy

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

NY Fed: Consumers Increase Expectations For Spending, Inflation, Home Prices

NY Fed: Consumers Increase Expectations For Spending, Inflation, Home Prices
NY Fed: Consumers Increase Expectations For Spending, Inflation, Home Prices
April 13, 2021  |  Economy

American consumers increased their expectations for spending, inflation and home prices in March, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said in a press release,...

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Reopening 2021: Travel Industry Struggles To Get On The Road Again
Reopening 2021: Travel Industry Struggles To Get On The Road Again
April 12, 2021  |  Travel Payments

By the numbers, saying the travel industry had a terrible year is a massive understatement. In the wake of a global pandemic, the year was...

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Today In Payments: PayPal Launches New Merchant Fraud Protection Tool; Microsoft Acquires Nuance For $19.7 Billion
Today In Payments: PayPal Launches New Merchant Fraud Protection Tool; Microsoft Acquires Nuance For $19.7...
April 12, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, PayPal has launched a new fraud protection tool for businesses, and Microsoft acquired AI healthcare tech firm Nuance Communications. Plus, Walmart...

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Fed Chair Powell: Economy Is At An Inflection Point
Fed Chair Powell: Economy Is At An Inflection Point
April 11, 2021  |  Economy

In an interview with CBS, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sees signs for optimism in the economy ahead — though only under some conditions. Get...

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Facebook: 24 Pct Of SMBs Closed Around The World
Facebook: 24 Pct Of SMBs Closed Around The World
April 09, 2021  |  Economy

Small business closures are up around the world, according to Facebook’s most recent Global State of Small Business Report, and are approaching the peak of...

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US Growth Could Hamstring Investments In Emerging Markets
US Growth Could Hamstring Investments In Emerging Markets
April 08, 2021  |  Investments

Rosier prospects of growth in America could spell trouble for investments in emerging markets as investors choose to put their money into more robust economies,...

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New Jobless Claims Surprisingly Inch Up A Bit
New Jobless Claims Surprisingly Inch Up A Bit
April 08, 2021  |  Economy

The number of people in the U.S. filing for first-time unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose a bit in the week ending April 3, but the numbers...

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IATA Says International Air Traffic Plunged 89 Pct In February
IATA Says International Air Traffic Plunged 89 Pct In February
April 07, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in a press release that the trend of low passenger traffic on airplanes continued in February with no...

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