economy

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

US Senate Approves President Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Package

US Senate Approves President Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Package
US Senate Approves President Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Package
February 05, 2021  |  News

The U.S. Senate approved President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package early Friday (Feb. 5), The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story...

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Florida Suspects Fraud Behind Spike In Unemployment Claims
Florida Suspects Fraud Behind Spike In Unemployment Claims
February 05, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) suspects that a recent spike in unemployment assistance claims in the state may be due to an uptick...

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Today In Retail: PriceSmart Reports 5.2 Pct Climb In Net Merchandise Sales; Walmart Purchases Ad Technology Platform
Today In Retail: PriceSmart Reports 5.2 Pct Climb In Net Merchandise Sales; Walmart Purchases Ad...
February 05, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, PriceSmart, Inc. announced a 5.2 percent rise in net merchandise sales between January 2020 and January 2021, while Walmart is...

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Jobs Data: Surge In Temp Workers Could Herald New SMB Business Model
Jobs Data: Surge In Temp Workers Could Herald New SMB Business Model
February 05, 2021  |  Economy

A recovery is in sight – in the economy overall, and in jobs – but on the other side of the pandemic, the workforce may...

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Nonfarm Jobs Rise By 49,000, But Pandemic Continues To Hammer Economy
Nonfarm Jobs Rise By 49,000, But Pandemic Continues To Hammer Economy
February 05, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. unemployment rate fell slightly in January to 6.3 percent as nonfarm payroll employment changed little, rising by 49,000, according to the figures released...

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Costco Racks Up Stimulus Spend; Research Shows High-Income Consumers Will Save
Costco Racks Up Stimulus Spend; Research Shows High-Income Consumers Will Save
February 04, 2021  |  Economy

There were all kinds of questions in the public sphere as the second round of stimulus checks went out in early 2021. Would consumers actually spend them...

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Cultural Venues Seeking Relief Could Overwhelm Federal Fund
Cultural Venues Seeking Relief Could Overwhelm Federal Fund
February 04, 2021  |  Economy

Operators of cash-strapped performance venues shuttered by pandemic restrictions are expected to turn out in droves seeking funds from a $15 billion program Congress created...

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Sen. Romney Seeks Roughly $3K In Annual Payments To Many Families
Sen. Romney Seeks Roughly $3K In Annual Payments To Many Families
February 04, 2021  |  Economy

U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) is proposing that the federal government provide an average of $3,000 per year for most households through an initiative that...

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