economy

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

Durable Goods Orders Decline After Pre-Tariffs Surge
Durable Goods Orders Decline After Pre-Tariffs Surge
July 25, 2025  |  Economy

New orders for manufactured durable goods declined by 9.3% in June. Orders dropped by $32.1 billion to end the month at $311.8 billion, the U.S....

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Trade Group Says Tourism Downturn Could Hurt US Retail Spending
Trade Group Says Tourism Downturn Could Hurt US Retail Spending
July 24, 2025  |  Retail

A downturn in travel could hurt not only the tourism industry in the United States, but also its retailers. Nearly $20 billion in retail spending...

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Trustly Says Pay by Bank Is Cost-Savvy Option for Merchants
Trustly Says Pay by Bank Is Cost-Savvy Option for Merchants
July 24, 2025  |  Opinion

Growth in U.S. pay-by-bank volumes will be driven by both technological innovation and economic necessity, Trustly founder and CEO Alexandre Gonthier writes in a new...

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Product Shortages Hit Nearly Half of US Shoppers
Product Shortages Hit Nearly Half of US Shoppers
July 23, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Global trade policy, long an abstract debate, now directly impacts the pocketbooks and grocery carts of consumers in the United States. The PYMNTS Intelligence report...

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Third Straight Conference Board Drop Flags Recession Risk for Credit Portfolios
Third Straight Conference Board Drop Flags Recession Risk for Credit Portfolios
July 21, 2025  |  Economy

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. declined by 0.3% in June, following a flat reading in May (revised upward from an...

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Consumer Sentiment Rose in July, Though Inflation Concerns Continue
Consumer Sentiment Rose in July, Though Inflation Concerns Continue
July 18, 2025  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment inched up in July to reach its highest level in five months, though it remained below its December reading and its historical average,...

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American Express Likes What It Sees in ‘Wait and See’ Economy
American Express Likes What It Sees in ‘Wait and See’ Economy
July 18, 2025  |  Earnings

American Express isn’t waiting for the economy to make up its mind. It’s already betting cardholders will keep spending even as headlines wobble from “soft...

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Tapped-Out Consumers Shape Summer Retail’s Innovation Bets and Price Wars
Tapped-Out Consumers Shape Summer Retail’s Innovation Bets and Price Wars
July 17, 2025  |  Retail

The summer of 2025 is emerging as a crucible for global retailers. Sitting at the intersection of geopolitical headwinds, U.S. tariffs, AI disruption and an...

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Rent the Runway Hikes Prices Due to Inflation and Tariffs
Rent the Runway Hikes Prices Due to Inflation and Tariffs
July 17, 2025  |  Retail

Starting next month, it will cost more to Rent the Runway. The clothing rental company notified subscribers this week about a pending price increase to...

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