economy

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

Consumers Put Priorities Ahead of Price Anxiety

Consumers Put Priorities Ahead of Price Anxiety
Consumers Put Priorities Ahead of Price Anxiety
June 19, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

As summer begins in the midst of this long holiday weekend kicked off by Juneteenth, the consumer spending outlook appears to contain a contradiction. Get...

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Citi Predicts Fed Rate Cuts Will Come Later Than Expected
Citi Predicts Fed Rate Cuts Will Come Later Than Expected
June 18, 2026  |  Economy

Citigroup changed its expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, Reuters reported Thursday (June 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Consumers Keep Clicking ‘Buy’ as Retail Sales Climb
Consumers Keep Clicking ‘Buy’ as Retail Sales Climb
June 17, 2026  |  Retail

Consumers may be scrutinizing purchases more closely, but May’s retail sales report showed spending activity remains firmly in motion. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Consumers Keep Fun in the Household Ledger
Consumers Keep Fun in the Household Ledger
June 16, 2026  |  Economy

The cutback economy is proving less about consumer retreat than consumer prioritization. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Bank of America CEO Says Consumers Keep Spending Despite Affordability Concerns
Bank of America CEO Says Consumers Keep Spending Despite Affordability Concerns
June 15, 2026  |  Economy

Americans are still spending on discretionary items, despite inflation, higher gas prices and the concern about affordability they share with researchers, Bank of America CEO...

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Housing Cost Squeeze Recasts BNPL as a Liquidity Tool
Housing Cost Squeeze Recasts BNPL as a Liquidity Tool
June 11, 2026  |  BNPL

Rent doesn’t wait for payday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Millennials’ Money Confidence Falls 15 Points as Costs Bite
Millennials’ Money Confidence Falls 15 Points as Costs Bite
June 11, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers are not standing still as higher living costs squeeze household budgets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Rising Food and Shelter Costs Test Household Budgets
Rising Food and Shelter Costs Test Household Budgets
June 10, 2026  |  Economy

Inflation accelerated in May, and while energy prices continue to grab headlines, shelter, food and services, categories that account for a large share of recurring...

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