economy

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

Mastercard CEO Sees No Sign of Consumer Spending Slowdown
Mastercard CEO Sees No Sign of Consumer Spending Slowdown
April 23, 2025  |  Mastercard

Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach said the payments giant is not seeing consumer spending slow down despite the consumer sentiment surveys indicating that people are worried...

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Fed Survey Says Pervasive Uncertainty Hampers Companies’ Hiring and Growth Prospects
Fed Survey Says Pervasive Uncertainty Hampers Companies’ Hiring and Growth Prospects
April 23, 2025  |  Economy

Perhaps the best, or most positive, finding in the Federal Reserve’s latest qualitative survey of the economy and its prospects boils down to this: Economic...

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Atlanta Fed: Small Firms Less Likely to Pass Through Cost Increases
Atlanta Fed: Small Firms Less Likely to Pass Through Cost Increases
April 23, 2025  |  SMBs

Businesses said in April that they expect their unit costs to increase by 2.8% over the next year, a figure that is 0.3 percentage points...

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S&P Global: Tariffs Drive Manufactured Goods Price Increases to 29-Month High
S&P Global: Tariffs Drive Manufactured Goods Price Increases to 29-Month High
April 23, 2025  |  Economy

Prices charged for goods and services rose at the sharpest rate seen in 13 months in April, with tariffs driving an especially steep increase in...

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IMF Says Tariffs Could Drive Up Global Public Debt
IMF Says Tariffs Could Drive Up Global Public Debt
April 23, 2025  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday (April 23) that the world’s governments should not let their support for those impacted by tariffs add to their...

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Credit Card Companies Prepare for Potential Losses
Credit Card Companies Prepare for Potential Losses
April 23, 2025  |  Credit Cards

As the economy faces potential challenges, credit card companies are taking proactive measures to prepare for a downturn. These companies, recognizing the possibility of more...

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IPO Activity Halts Amid Tariff-Driven Market Chaos
IPO Activity Halts Amid Tariff-Driven Market Chaos
April 22, 2025  |  Markets

Companies have reportedly put their initial public offering (IPO) plans on hold amid the market chaos caused by the announcements of new U.S. tariffs that...

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IMF Cuts 2025 US Growth Forecast to 1.8% Amid Tariff Uncertainties
IMF Cuts 2025 US Growth Forecast to 1.8% Amid Tariff Uncertainties
April 22, 2025  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reduced its forecast for economic growth in the United States in 2025 amid tariffs and escalating trade tensions. In its...

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Bryzos CEO Says US Steel Market Squeezed by Trump’s ‘Anaconda Plan’ — Will Pain Bring Gain?
Bryzos CEO Says US Steel Market Squeezed by Trump’s ‘Anaconda Plan’ — Will Pain Bring...
April 22, 2025  |  Economy

Many United States businesses involved in global trade are experiencing a sea of change and a sea change. The President Donald Trump administration doubled down...

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