economy

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

Hands Off: Yellen Warns Lawmakers Off Cutting Back Stimulus Package

Hands Off: Yellen Warns Lawmakers Off Cutting Back Stimulus Package
Hands Off: Yellen Warns Lawmakers Off Cutting Back Stimulus Package
February 18, 2021  |  Economy

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she thinks there is a tremendous necessity to pass a large stimulus package to get the economy back on track,...

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Fiverr Earnings Show Strength Of Gig Economy
Fiverr Earnings Show Strength Of Gig Economy
February 18, 2021  |  Earnings

As the digital-first economy continues to create part-time employment, gig economy platform Fiverr added to its eventful February on Thursday (Feb. 18) by posting earnings...

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Survey: Corporate Confidence Reaches New High
Survey: Corporate Confidence Reaches New High
February 18, 2021  |  Economy

Corporate leaders are more confident about the U.S. economy than at any time in the past 17 years, according to a survey released on Thursday...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Revolut Business Debuts QR Codes For Payments; Credit-Building Platform SeedFi Lands Funding
Today In Digital-First Banking: Revolut Business Debuts QR Codes For Payments; Credit-Building Platform SeedFi Lands Funding
February 18, 2021  |  Banking

In today’s top digital-first banking news, Revolut Business is launching quick-response (QR) codes to facilitate socially distanced payments, while SeedFi has notched $65 million in...

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UK Bank Official: COVID-19 Crisis Threatens Jobs, Long-Term Outlook
UK Bank Official: COVID-19 Crisis Threatens Jobs, Long-Term Outlook
February 18, 2021  |  Economy

Alarm is rising in the U.K. as a third national lockdown weakens businesses, threatening millions of people’s jobs. The result could be a jobless recovery,...

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New Jobless Claims Inch Up Despite Declining COVID Cases
New Jobless Claims Inch Up Despite Declining COVID Cases
February 18, 2021  |  Economy

Some 861,000 people filed for initial jobless claims in the week that ended Feb. 13, expectedly up 13,000 from the previous week, which was revised...

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Boston Fed Official Sees Economy Gaining Momentum In Late 2021
Boston Fed Official Sees Economy Gaining Momentum In Late 2021
February 17, 2021  |  Economy

The head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston indicated on Wednesday (Feb. 17) that he continues to anticipate that the economy with gain momentum...

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January Retail Data: Sustainable Rebound Or Artificial Stimulant?
January Retail Data: Sustainable Rebound Or Artificial Stimulant?
February 17, 2021  |  Retail

The latest volley of retail spending data shows that the worst is behind us regarding the pandemic’s drag on consumers. Maybe. Or it could be...

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