economy

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

SMBs Brace For Potential New Round Of Lockdowns As COVID Cases Rise

SMBs Brace For Potential New Round Of Lockdowns As COVID Cases Rise
SMBs Brace For Potential New Round Of Lockdowns As COVID Cases Rise
January 06, 2021  |  Economy

Like the coronavirus itself, lockdowns that have been implemented to combat the spread of the deadly disease have proven to have a similar tendency to...

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Shipping Rates Soar As Pandemic Demand Surges
Shipping Rates Soar As Pandemic Demand Surges
January 06, 2021  |  Economy

Shipping giant Maersk last fall predicted a rebound from the COVID economic crisis for the industry. Now, the company says it’s already full steam ahead. Get...

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ADP Report: 123K Private-Sector Jobs Lost Nov-Dec
ADP Report: 123K Private-Sector Jobs Lost Nov-Dec
January 06, 2021  |  Economy

Some 123,000 jobs were lost in the private sector November to December, according to the ADP National Employment Report for December, which was produced by...

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Stimulus Round Two: Two-Thirds Of Payments Reach Bank Accounts
Stimulus Round Two: Two-Thirds Of Payments Reach Bank Accounts
January 05, 2021  |  Disbursements

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has electronically sent out two-thirds of the second round of individual stimulus checks, or over $112 billion in payments,...

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US Government Aid Lessened Bankruptcies In 2020, Study Finds
US Government Aid Lessened Bankruptcies In 2020, Study Finds
January 05, 2021  |  Economy

Government pandemic aid helped bankruptcy filings hit a 35-year low in 2020, according to legal service firm Epiq. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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New Year, New Wage: Minimum Wage Hikes Implemented Across US
New Year, New Wage: Minimum Wage Hikes Implemented Across US
January 05, 2021  |  Economy

As a record 52 cities, counties and states rang in the New Year with higher minimum wage requirements last week, business and labor activists are...

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World Bank’s Projected 4 Pct Global Economic Growth Hinges On Vaccinations
World Bank’s Projected 4 Pct Global Economic Growth Hinges On Vaccinations
January 05, 2021  |  Economy

The global economy is anticipated to grow 4 percent this year, providing COVID-19 vaccines are widely launched, according to The World Bank’s January 2021 Global...

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Inflation Could Be Poised To Take a Bite From Consumer Spending
Inflation Could Be Poised To Take a Bite From Consumer Spending
January 05, 2021  |  Economy

Inflation may be on the horizon, coming more quickly than many observers might assume. And when it’s here — when it’s more expensive to borrow,...

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