economy

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

12-Month Wholesale Inflation Reaches 4-Year High Despite October Slowdown
12-Month Wholesale Inflation Reaches 4-Year High Despite October Slowdown
November 13, 2026  |  Economy

The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand rose 0.3% in October after advancing 1.4% in September and 0.4% in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)...

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Fed’s Barr Warns AI Could Lower Prices While Concentrating Market Power
Fed’s Barr Warns AI Could Lower Prices While Concentrating Market Power
November 13, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) could make businesses more productive and lower consumer prices but leave workers with a smaller share of the gains, Federal Reserve Gov....

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October CPI Shows Grocery Bills Rising as Inflation Slows
October CPI Shows Grocery Bills Rising as Inflation Slows
November 10, 2026  |  Economy

Grocery prices rebounded in October, and eating out got more expensive, too. The increases put pressure on two parts of the food budget that households...

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61.1% of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Bill Payers Remain Confident About Debt
61.1% of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Bill Payers Remain Confident About Debt
November 10, 2026  |  Debt

Consumers who still pay their bills comfortably are losing confidence in managing debt, giving banks an opportunity to recognize financial pressure before customers fall behind....

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Maryland AI Tracker Focuses on National Job Gains and Displacement Risks
Maryland AI Tracker Focuses on National Job Gains and Displacement Risks
November 09, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Maryland’s comptroller has launched a public AI Economic Impact Tracker that brings together evidence of expanding demand for artificial intelligence (AI) skills and forecasts of...

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Yum Brands Focuses on Technology Adoption and Customer Retention
Yum Brands Focuses on Technology Adoption and Customer Retention
November 03, 2026  |  Earnings

Fast-food giant Yum Brands is focusing on technology adoption and customer retention as its diners are squeezed by fuel prices. The owner of KFC and...

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Economic Optimism Gains 3.8 Percentage Points as Shoppers Stay Selective
Economic Optimism Gains 3.8 Percentage Points as Shoppers Stay Selective
November 03, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

More Americans see better economic days ahead, giving merchants an opening to win purchases that cautious households have put off. That’s one encouraging finding in...

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Healthcare Helps Lift GDP as Consumers Delay Big Purchases
Healthcare Helps Lift GDP as Consumers Delay Big Purchases
October 29, 2026  |  Economy

Inflation absorbed almost all of United States consumers’ September spending increase, leaving households paying more for barely any additional goods and services. The monthly result...

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AI Hardware Investment Drives 3.4% Growth in US Economy
AI Hardware Investment Drives 3.4% Growth in US Economy
October 29, 2026  |  Economy

The nation’s real gross domestic product growth accelerated in the third quarter, driven by gross private domestic investment, including information processing equipment, according to a...

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