economy

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

Retroactive Jobless Payments A Sticking Point In Coronavirus Stimulus Talks

Retroactive Jobless Payments A Sticking Point In Coronavirus Stimulus Talks
Retroactive Jobless Payments A Sticking Point In Coronavirus Stimulus Talks
December 07, 2020  |  Economy

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle continue to haggle over what should be in the next coronavirus stimulus bill, with the question of whether...

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J.P. Morgan Chase Adds Voice To Stimulus Debate
J.P. Morgan Chase Adds Voice To Stimulus Debate
December 07, 2020  |  Economy

One of the nation’s largest financial institutions (FIs) is quietly pushing for another round of stimulus funding, with the focus on helping jobless workers and...

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New US Stimulus Proposal May Include $288 Billion In Small Business Aid
New US Stimulus Proposal May Include $288 Billion In Small Business Aid
December 06, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. Senate may as early as Monday take up a new $908 billion stimulus package that includes help for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs)...

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Mastercard’s 2021 Outlook Finds Digital Economy Here To Stay
Mastercard’s 2021 Outlook Finds Digital Economy Here To Stay
December 06, 2020  |  Mastercard

Mastercard, in its just-released Mastercard Economics Institute’s Economy 2021 report titled “The E-Conomy is Here to Stay,” looks at the past year’s economic trends in...

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November Jobless Rate Falls To 6.7 Pct, But US Adds Disappointing 245,000 Nonfarm Jobs
November Jobless Rate Falls To 6.7 Pct, But US Adds Disappointing 245,000 Nonfarm Jobs
December 04, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday (Dec. 4) that America added 245,000 nonfarm jobs in November — a continued improvement since the pandemic...

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US November Car Sales Fell, But That Doesn’t Reflect Underlying Trends
US November Car Sales Fell, But That Doesn’t Reflect Underlying Trends
December 03, 2020  |  Economy

Headline data showing a 15 percent drop in November U.S. vehicle sales seem startling, but industry experts say it doesn’t accurately reflect the industry’s true...

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Biden Picks BlackRock’s Deese To Head National Economic Council
Biden Picks BlackRock’s Deese To Head National Economic Council
December 03, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

President-elect Joe Biden has announced a new director of the National Economic Council in Brian Deese, the current head of sustainable investing at BlackRock, CNBC reported. Get the Full...

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Census Data: About A Third of Americans Expect Job Losses, Less Pay Or Evictions 
Census Data: About A Third of Americans Expect Job Losses, Less Pay Or Evictions 
December 03, 2020  |  Economy

Data from the Census Bureau’s latest survey indicates that about a third of Americans are anticipating further job loss, pay cuts and evictions due to...

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