economy

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

Retailers Split on Holiday Outlook as Shoppers Pull Back

Retailers Split on Holiday Outlook as Shoppers Pull Back
Retailers Split on Holiday Outlook as Shoppers Pull Back
August 20, 2025  |  Retail

Major U.S. retailers’ forecasts reportedly have investors wondering whether the current slump in consumer spending could last through the holiday shopping season. These concerns are due...

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Atlanta Fed Finds Business Inflation Expectations ‘Relatively Unchanged’ at 2.3%
Atlanta Fed Finds Business Inflation Expectations ‘Relatively Unchanged’ at 2.3%
August 20, 2025  |  Economy

Firms’ year-ahead inflation expectations remain “relatively unchanged” at 2.3%, on average, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said in a Wednesday (Aug. 20) press release...

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Digital Sales Gains Can’t Save Target’s New CEO
Digital Sales Gains Can’t Save Target’s New CEO
August 20, 2025  |  Earnings

There was a lot to digest on Target’s second-quarter 2025 earnings call Wednesday (Aug. 20), as the retail giant posted data that showed consumers pulling...

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Tariffs. Who Really Pays.
Tariffs. Who Really Pays.
August 20, 2025  |  Economy

The U.S. middle class is more than a household income bracket. The American middle class has always been the heartbeat of the U.S. economy. The...

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Tariffs Spur Stockouts for 22% of Grocery Shoppers
Tariffs Spur Stockouts for 22% of Grocery Shoppers
August 20, 2025  |  Economy

Tariffs are visibly squeezing the budgets of the most financially vulnerable consumers in the United States. Now, new research from PYMNTS Intelligence reveals a more...

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Yext Considers Acquisition Proposal From CEO Michael Walrath
Yext Considers Acquisition Proposal From CEO Michael Walrath
August 18, 2025  |  Partnerships

Brand visibility platform Yext may be acquired by its CEO and chairman of the board, Michael Walrath, if the company’s board of directors accepts the...

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Debt Surges Past $37 Trillion as Interest Costs Eclipse Defense Spending
Debt Surges Past $37 Trillion as Interest Costs Eclipse Defense Spending
August 13, 2025  |  Economy

The U.S. debt clock didn’t just notch another record Tuesday (Aug. 12), it smashed it. The deficit blew past $37 trillion, effectively creating a shadow...

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90% of Rural Small Businesses Confident in Future
90% of Rural Small Businesses Confident in Future
August 13, 2025  |  SMBs

With this week’s news that optimism has returned to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), we took a look at its roots. While attention often focuses...

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