economy

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

30% of Rural Businesses Say Sales Are Down
30% of Rural Businesses Say Sales Are Down
July 07, 2025  |  SMBs

While many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) nationwide are charting a course toward long-term growth, a new financial analysis reveals a geographic divide in their...

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Employment Growth Exceeded Expectations in June, Led by State Government
Employment Growth Exceeded Expectations in June, Led by State Government
July 03, 2025  |  Economy

Employment grew in June at about the same rate it’s been increasing over the past year, with gains in state government and health care and...

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New Study Puts a Price Tag on How Consumers Value Convenience
New Study Puts a Price Tag on How Consumers Value Convenience
July 03, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Amid persistent financial strain for many U.S. households, a new report highlights how convenience services, often seen as time-savers, have become a focal point for...

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Discounts Lure High-Income Customers to Dollar Stores
Discounts Lure High-Income Customers to Dollar Stores
July 02, 2025  |  Retail

Higher income consumers in the United States are crowding the aisles at dollar stores, moved to seek discounts in the paycheck-to-paycheck economy. Big box retailers...

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Job Openings Rose in May, Led by Accommodation and Food Services
Job Openings Rose in May, Led by Accommodation and Food Services
July 01, 2025  |  Economy

The number of job openings in the U.S. increased by 374,000 in May and reached 7.77 million on the last day of the month. That...

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Auto Industry ‘Party Is Over’ as Tariffs Dampen Car Sales
Auto Industry ‘Party Is Over’ as Tariffs Dampen Car Sales
July 01, 2025  |  Economy

Consumers in the United States are reportedly pumping the brakes when it comes to car buying. While shoppers scrambled to purchase new vehicles ahead of...

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Amazon Prices on Chinese Products Reportedly Exceeding Inflation
Amazon Prices on Chinese Products Reportedly Exceeding Inflation
July 01, 2025  |  Retail

Prices on Chinese-made goods selling on Amazon have reportedly been increasing faster than overall inflation. That’s according to a report Monday (June 30) by Reuters, citing an analysis of...

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Surging Nonbank Lending Triggers New Risks Across Financial Markets
Surging Nonbank Lending Triggers New Risks Across Financial Markets
June 30, 2025  |  Banking

Last week, news came that Meta was moving toward obtaining $29 billion from private equity firms to help finance artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, according...

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AI Enables Small Businesses to Reduce Number of Middle Managers
AI Enables Small Businesses to Reduce Number of Middle Managers
June 30, 2025  |  SMBs

Artificial intelligence is reportedly one of the factors driving small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to reduce their number of middle managers. SMBs have joined enterprises...

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