economy

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

Powell Urges Congress Not To Pull Back On Stimulus Efforts

Powell Urges Congress Not To Pull Back On Stimulus Efforts
Powell Urges Congress Not To Pull Back On Stimulus Efforts
June 17, 2020  |  Economy

As lawmakers battle over another stimulus package, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress a recovery would be at risk if federal relief is...

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Home Construction Rebounds In May, But Trouble Lingers
Home Construction Rebounds In May, But Trouble Lingers
June 17, 2020  |  Economy

For the first time since U.S. home construction collapsed in March, the sector rebounded in May after steep declines caused by COVID-19 shutdowns, according to...

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Today In Payments: Jobless Americans Can’t Afford Doctor Visits; Powell Says US Faces Long-Term Economic Damage
Today In Payments: Jobless Americans Can’t Afford Doctor Visits; Powell Says US Faces Long-Term Economic...
June 17, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, many jobless Americans can’t afford to seek medical care, and the Fed’s Jerome Powell said the economy is far from a...

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FDIC: US Banks See Chargebacks Soar, Profits Tank Due To Pandemic
FDIC: US Banks See Chargebacks Soar, Profits Tank Due To Pandemic
June 17, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

U.S. bank profits took a hit of 69.6 percent in profits in the first quarter of the year compared to the same time last year,...

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Powell: US Faces Long-Term Damage As Downturn Persists
Powell: US Faces Long-Term Damage As Downturn Persists
June 16, 2020  |  Economy

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday (June 16) that the economy under the pandemic has continued to cause pain to American citizens despite the appearance...

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Hilton To Cut 2,100 Employees Due To Pandemic
Hilton To Cut 2,100 Employees Due To Pandemic
June 16, 2020  |  Economy

With the hospitality industry slammed by the COVID-19 crisis, Hilton Worldwide Holdings said it planned to cut about 22 percent of its corporate workforce globally,...

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SMBs Look For Lawsuit-Liability Protection As They Plan Reopening
SMBs Look For Lawsuit-Liability Protection As They Plan Reopening
June 16, 2020  |  Economy

Main Street shops and restaurants are preparing to reopen in the safest way they can conceive of — with things like masked staff, temperature checks,...

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US Retail And Food Service Sales Jump A Record 17.7 Pct In May
US Retail And Food Service Sales Jump A Record 17.7 Pct In May
June 16, 2020  |  Retail

U.S. retail and food services sales rebounded in May from April amid the pandemic, but they were still under levels seen in May  2019, according...

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