economy

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

Biden Administration Puts New PPP Focus On Smaller, Minority-Owned Firms

Biden Administration Puts New PPP Focus On Smaller, Minority-Owned Firms
Biden Administration Puts New PPP Focus On Smaller, Minority-Owned Firms
February 22, 2021  |  Economy

President Biden plans to rework the U.S. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) so that smaller companies, those in underserved communities and those owned by minorities gain...

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Nine New Members Added To Kohl’s Board By Activist Investors
Nine New Members Added To Kohl’s Board By Activist Investors
February 22, 2021  |  Retail

A group of activist investors has nominated nine new directors to the board of retailer Kohl’s, a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report says. Get the...

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Tourism Industry Braces For Continued COVID-19 Downturn
Tourism Industry Braces For Continued COVID-19 Downturn
February 21, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Problems with vaccine rollouts and the continuing spread of the coronavirus have dampened the travel industry’s expectations for a recovery from the economic issues it’s...

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Restaurant POS Provider Toast Puts IPO On Menu
Restaurant POS Provider Toast Puts IPO On Menu
February 21, 2021  |  IPO

Toast, which makes software used by restaurant operators, is considering conducting an initial public offering (IPO) this year, and it could value the company at...

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eCommerce Surge Bolsters Blue-Collar Jobs
eCommerce Surge Bolsters Blue-Collar Jobs
February 21, 2021  |  Economy

Blue-collar workers for the most part are faring better than white-collar workers during the pandemic-induced recession, something of a flip compared to other recent economic...

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Q4 2020 eCommerce Sales Rose 32 Pct Over 2019
Q4 2020 eCommerce Sales Rose 32 Pct Over 2019
February 19, 2021  |  Economy

Fourth-quarter eCommerce sales in 2020 topped out at almost $207 billion, a 1.2 percent drop from the third quarter, but up 32.1 percent compared to...

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Manufacturing Activity Rebounding Faster Than Service Sector
Manufacturing Activity Rebounding Faster Than Service Sector
February 19, 2021  |  Economy

Countries that largely depend on exporting manufactured goods are starting to see economic recovery, even as service-oriented businesses continue to suffer from the pandemic’s toll...

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Consumer Spending Shifts From What They Could Spend To What They Can Spend
Consumer Spending Shifts From What They Could Spend To What They Can Spend
February 19, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

If there was one certainty that was the hallmark of the consumer’s propensity to spend, it was uncertainty. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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