economy

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

Hormuz Disruption Opens New Test for Crypto in Global Trade

Hormuz Disruption Opens New Test for Crypto in Global Trade
Hormuz Disruption Opens New Test for Crypto in Global Trade
May 18, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

There are few economic bottlenecks more consequential than the Strait of Hormuz. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Banks and FinTechs Watch as Regulators Redraw Data Rules
Banks and FinTechs Watch as Regulators Redraw Data Rules
May 18, 2026  |  Data

For years, the debate about data and market power has lived mostly in antitrust courts and academic journals. That changes when AI enters the picture....

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Small-Business Banking Has a Segmentation Problem
Small-Business Banking Has a Segmentation Problem
May 18, 2026  |  Banking

The term “small business” has traditionally functioned as a sort of economic shorthand. Banks, payment companies, FinTech firms, and even policymakers spoke about small-and-medium-sized businesses...

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Physical Goods Firms Are Learning to Live Without a Clear Forecast
Physical Goods Firms Are Learning to Live Without a Clear Forecast
May 15, 2026  |  Economy

The modern economy increasingly runs on two separate operating systems. One is digital, asset-light and geographically fluid. The other is physical, capital-intensive and exposed to...

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Retail Sales Growth Masks Consumer Pullback Across Key Categories
Retail Sales Growth Masks Consumer Pullback Across Key Categories
May 14, 2026  |  Economy

Retail sales rose again in April, but the latest government data showed consumers continuing to shift spending toward necessities while pulling back in several categories...

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Inflation Makes Cash Flow the New Consumer Stress Point
Inflation Makes Cash Flow the New Consumer Stress Point
May 12, 2026  |  Economy

Inflation accelerated again in April, intensifying pressure on consumers who were already struggling to keep pace with rising costs for food, housing and healthcare. Get...

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Hourly Workers Are Drowning in Liquidity Gaps, and FinTech Has a Lifeline
Hourly Workers Are Drowning in Liquidity Gaps, and FinTech Has a Lifeline
May 11, 2026  |  Consumer Payments

For millions of Labor Economy workers, the road to financial wellness, or thriving rather than surviving, is about more than simply having a job. Get...

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Nearly Three-Quarters of Payment Executives See Business Uncertainty Easing
Nearly Three-Quarters of Payment Executives See Business Uncertainty Easing
May 11, 2026  |  Business

Business uncertainty is no longer arriving as a single shock that firms can model, manage and move past. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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