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

Revolving Credit’s Pace Surges 6.3% in May as Card Spending Continues
Revolving Credit’s Pace Surges 6.3% in May as Card Spending Continues
July 08, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers were not shy about loading up on the cards in May. The latest data from the Federal Reserve, released Monday (July 8), show that...

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AI Whisperers: Bright Spots in a Shifting Job Landscape
AI Whisperers: Bright Spots in a Shifting Job Landscape
July 08, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

As the U.S. job market shows signs of gradual cooling, one group is experiencing an unexpected surge in demand: artificial intelligence (AI) prompt engineers. These...

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Could Mixed Inflation Expectations Predict A Spending Slowdown?
Could Mixed Inflation Expectations Predict A Spending Slowdown?
July 08, 2024  |  Economy

A bumpy but generally downward path for inflation — and the prices paid for all manner of goods — may pressure consumers to pull back...

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Trending: Earnings Season Set to Spotlight Digital Banking
Trending: Earnings Season Set to Spotlight Digital Banking
July 08, 2024  |  Digital Banking

The big banks will kick off earnings season Friday (July 12), as is the case quarter after quarter. In addition to the usual metrics that...

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Discount Retail Struggles as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers Cut Back
Discount Retail Struggles as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers Cut Back
July 08, 2024  |  Retail

Discount retailers are closing shop as financially constrained consumers pull back their spending, with Big Lots the latest to take a hit. The discount chain...

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23% of Grocery Shoppers Alienated by High Prices
23% of Grocery Shoppers Alienated by High Prices
July 05, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

As grocery shoppers look to find the merchant best suited to their needs, a significant share of customers find themselves put off by higher-than-expected prices,...

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Jobs Report Projected to Show Cooling Wage Growth
Jobs Report Projected to Show Cooling Wage Growth
July 04, 2024  |  Economy

This month’s jobs report is projected to show slowing hiring and cooling wages. That’s according to a survey of economists published Thursday (July 4) by Bloomberg News,...

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Wealthier Buyers Rethink Luxury as Brands Raise Prices
Wealthier Buyers Rethink Luxury as Brands Raise Prices
July 04, 2024  |  Retail

Are the world’s wealthy falling out of love with luxury goods? An opinion piece published Thursday (July 4) in the Financial Times argues that the rich —...

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ADP: Job Growth Cools for Third Consecutive Month
ADP: Job Growth Cools for Third Consecutive Month
July 03, 2024  |  Economy

Job growth in the private sector cooled in June, marking the third consecutive month of a slowdown. Private employers added 150,000 jobs during the month,...

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