economy

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

90% of Rural Small Businesses Confident in Future
90% of Rural Small Businesses Confident in Future
August 13, 2025  |  SMBs

With this week’s news that optimism has returned to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), we took a look at its roots. While attention often focuses...

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Trump Disputes Goldman Sachs Predictions on Tariff Effects
Trump Disputes Goldman Sachs Predictions on Tariff Effects
August 12, 2025  |  Economy

President Donald Trump said Tuesday (Aug. 12) that Goldman Sachs and CEO David Solomon should replace the bank’s chief economist and disputed the bank’s predictions...

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Inflation Holds Steady, But Everyday Costs Keep Climbing
Inflation Holds Steady, But Everyday Costs Keep Climbing
August 12, 2025  |  Economy

Inflation’s steady, but the puts and takes of the July reading from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows there’s no real respite for households navigating...

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Wage Growth Stalls for Low-Income Workers After Years-Long Boom
Wage Growth Stalls for Low-Income Workers After Years-Long Boom
August 12, 2025  |  Economy

After years of rapid wage growth for low-income workers in the United States, a slowdown has set in, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Aug....

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Bank of America Strategists Expect Fed to Lower Interest Rates
Bank of America Strategists Expect Fed to Lower Interest Rates
August 11, 2025  |  Economy

Bank of America strategists reportedly lowered their Treasury yield forecasts Monday (Aug. 11), saying recent developments have increased the likelihood of lower interest rates. The...

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Small Business ‘Goalposts Keep Moving’ as Tariffs Persist, Report Says
Small Business ‘Goalposts Keep Moving’ as Tariffs Persist, Report Says
August 11, 2025  |  Economy

American small businesses are reportedly making steep price hikes in response to new tariffs. That’s according to findings from the Financial Times (FT) published Monday (Aug. 11),...

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Inflation Forecast to Creep Up Amid Tariff-Related Price Hikes
Inflation Forecast to Creep Up Amid Tariff-Related Price Hikes
August 10, 2025  |  Economy

Inflation is creeping up as retailers hike prices in response to ongoing U.S tariffs. That’s according to a report from Bloomberg News Friday (Aug. 8),...

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Middle-Market America Sees Tariffs as the New Status Quo
Middle-Market America Sees Tariffs as the New Status Quo
August 08, 2025  |  Economy

Better get used to it. Maybe for a long time. As a new wave of U.S. tariffs on regions and countries, including Europe and South...

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Consumers Feel Better About Finances Despite Inflation Woes
Consumers Feel Better About Finances Despite Inflation Woes
August 07, 2025  |  Economy

American consumers feel more optimistic about their finances, but wary of several other economic factors. That’s according to the July 2025 Survey of Consumer Expectations, released...

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