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economy

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

Maersk: Demand for Shipping Shows No Signs of Potential Recession
Maersk: Demand for Shipping Shows No Signs of Potential Recession
August 07, 2024  |  Shipping

Contrary to widespread worries about a potential economic slowdown, shipping giant Maersk has reportedly seen no signs of a U.S. recession. Judging by the demand for...

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The RealReal: Luxury Resale Shoppers Demand More Bang for Their Buck
The RealReal: Luxury Resale Shoppers Demand More Bang for Their Buck
August 06, 2024  |  Earnings

As consumers across income groups feel economic pressure, luxury secondhand marketplace The RealReal is seeing its customers continue to spend but demand more value for...

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ThredUp CEO: It Will Be a While Before Shoppers Splurge Again
ThredUp CEO: It Will Be a While Before Shoppers Splurge Again
August 05, 2024  |  Earnings

Amid revenue declines, ThredUp is not anticipating the financial pressure that consumers are feeling let up any time soon. The online consignment and thrift store...

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US Bank Stocks Dip After Country’s Unemployment Rate Jumps
US Bank Stocks Dip After Country’s Unemployment Rate Jumps
August 05, 2024  |  Economy

Several U.S. bank stocks reportedly slipped Monday (Aug. 5) as investors left the sector amid rising fears of a potential recession. Among the losses were...

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COE Distributing CEO: Soaring Shipping Costs Hit Small Businesses Hard
COE Distributing CEO: Soaring Shipping Costs Hit Small Businesses Hard
August 05, 2024  |  SMBs

In his testimony last month before the House Small Business Committee, COE Distributing Chairman and CEO J.D. Ewing highlighted the issue of soaring shipping costs...

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Employment Trends Index Points to Gloomier Times Ahead for Already-Stretched Households
Employment Trends Index Points to Gloomier Times Ahead for Already-Stretched Households
August 05, 2024  |  Economy

On a day when a stock market rout promised to become a full-fledged bloodbath, and as recession fears mounted, the latest spate of economic data...

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Budget-Strapped Shoppers Splurge on Small-Ticket Items, Scrimp on Major Purchases
Budget-Strapped Shoppers Splurge on Small-Ticket Items, Scrimp on Major Purchases
August 05, 2024  |  Retail

This week in paycheck-to-paycheck shopping news, retail brands are sharing that consumers are becoming less cautious in their spending on small purchases such as groceries,...

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The ‘Cautious Consumer’ Emerges as Sentiment and Savings Take a Hit
The ‘Cautious Consumer’ Emerges as Sentiment and Savings Take a Hit
August 02, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

It’s commonplace to refer to the U.S. consumer as the engine that drives the country’s economy. The observation is grounded in truth, given the fact...

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Unemployment Up as Hiring Slows; Pressures Mount for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
Unemployment Up as Hiring Slows; Pressures Mount for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
August 02, 2024  |  Economy

The headline employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday (Aug. 2) showed that firms added 114,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate...

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