New research from Bank of America finds that the top 10 percent of earners account for 70 percent of discretionary spending.
WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy grew faster than previously estimated in the first quarter, but consumer ...
Economists — and “Marketplace” listeners — know that consumer spending drives around two-thirds of the economy. And ...
The country’s economic growth has become increasingly reliant on exports, stirring up geopolitical tensions.
For now, early numbers suggest the tournament is accomplishing one of its most anticipated off-the-field objectives.
The U.S. market is highly bifurcated, with megacap tech stocks driving most of the equity gains since late 2022. Read more ...
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The global economy is expected to grow 2.4% in 2026, according to Visa Business and Economic Insights’ (VBEI) 2026 Midyear Global Economic Outlook. While higher energy prices are squeezing household ...
Many economists believe that expanding the money supply helps create and facilitate economic growth. That is not the case.
A newly released economic report tracking 40 weeks of data across 24 different business sectors reveals that Americans are continuing to buy goods and services, even as their confidence in the economy ...
The Bank of International Settlements compared the recent AI investment frenzy to the canal mania of the 1830s, the British ...