Tag: economy

Mastercard expects real U.S. gross domestic product growth of 2.2% this year, slightly ahead of 2025’s 2.1% growth, with expansion largely ...

U.S. economic growth likely will cool in 2026 as consumer spending weakens and global oil prices influence activity and demand, according to Fitch Ratings.  Compressed spending, in turn, could influence auto ...

More middle-income consumers are opting for newer, used vehicles as the gap grows between lower- and higher-income households.   The economy has shifted from a “K-shape” to an “E-shape,” defined ...

“Hope springs eternal” is an expression that is nearly synonymous with each new year.  However, another adage is that hope is not a strategy. There are many ...

US hiring fell short of forecasts in August after downward revisions to the prior two months, a development likely to ...

US companies added almost half a million jobs in June, the most in over a year and underscoring the ongoing ...

CHARLOTTE — Slower growth is likely in the U.S loan market this year, but businesses remain steadfast despite concerns of ...

On the back of rising corporate credit defaults and deteriorating economic conditions, a U.S. recession is looking more likely.    ...