economy

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

Fiverr Earnings Show Strength Of Gig Economy

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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Fed Report: Mortgage Debt Surges, Consumer Credit On The Mend
Fed Report: Mortgage Debt Surges, Consumer Credit On The Mend
February 17, 2021  |  Debt

According to a new report from the Federal Reserve, total household debt rose to $14.56 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase of...

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