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Economy news in the USA

An overview of news, trends and research in the category Economy in the USA:

US consumers feel the hit of tariffs and inflation Around 80% of US consumers have felt noticeable inflation over the past three years and a majority of consumers expect the burden of tariffs to be added to prices.
18 June 2025
World's top 100 companies worth combined $42.6 trillion The market capitalization of the 100 largest companies in the world grew by 7% to reach $42.
19 May 2025
President Trump's tariffs could trigger huge shift in global trade In anticipation of the Trump administration's proposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, markets fell slightly on Monday.
04 February 2025
GEP supply chain index slips, signaling slowing economic growth The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index fell to -0.22 in July, signaling underutilized capacity and global suppliers and a slowing of economic growth.
14 August 2024
US possibly heading for soft landing, Europe for recession, GEP data says The US economy appears to be heading for a soft landing while Europe seems to be approaching a recession, according to data from GEP’s September Global Supply Chain Volatility Index.
16 October 2023
AlixPartners forecasts quieter holiday retail season Consulting firm AlixPartners is projecting a 3% to 6% increase in sales this holiday season, down from last year’s 6.6% growth.
15 September 2023
Companies shearing consulting spend amid concerns about economic outlook A poor economic outlook is nudging companies to cancel consulting projects and push for lower fees, according to Source Global Research’s annual report on the consulting market.
13 June 2023
Reshoring has matured into a commercial reality, says Kearney Reshoring and nearshoring have moved beyond the drawing table and into a commercial reality, according to Kearney’s 10th annual Reshoring Index report.
17 April 2023
US remains most attractive country for foreign direct investment The United States retained the top position for investment attractiveness for the 11th consecutive year in Kearney’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index.
13 April 2023
CFOs expect slower growth into 2024 amid persistent inflation Chief financial officers tagged inflation and cost of capital as the top risks facing their businesses as they brace for slower growth in the next 18 months, a survey from FTI Consulting and CFO Dive
22 February 2023
KPMG hires Diane Swonk as chief economist KPMG US has hired Diane Swonk, a prominent macroeconomist with expertise in labor markets and monetary policy, as managing director and chief economist.
28 July 2022
Finance executives expect global recession in next 12 months Seventy percent of finance executives anticipate a recession within the next 12 months, with 24% expecting one before the end of the calendar year, according to a recent report from AlixPartners.
20 July 2022
McKinsey: Worst-case scenario of Ukraine war includes US recession A recent McKinsey & Company report that examines the global economic impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine says the worst-case scenario could result in a recession for the eurozone and United Sta
23 March 2022
CFO optimism wanes amid continued inflation, supply chain, and labor issues Chief financial officers saw their optimism on the US economy drop as a majority cited concerns about cash flow, inflation, talent shortages, and supply chain disruptions, according to Grant Thornton
17 February 2022
Consumer safety perceptions hit by Omicron, but financial sentiment steady The Covid-19 Omicron wave has reduced the safety perceptions of US consumers, according to a monthly report Consumer Tracker report from Deloitte.
10 February 2022
Oliver Wyman unveils new stock market model Oliver Wyman Forum, the management consultancy’s research and leadership community, has unveiled its new Holistic Market Model (HMM) that attempts to more accurately explain the performance of the US
29 October 2021
Three quarters of CEOs expect growth in 2021, finds PwC survey Three quarters (76%) of global CEOs expect a return to global economic growth in 2021, according to PwC’s 24th Annual Global CEO Survey.
17 March 2021
Eurasia Group names top global risks for 2021 Eurasia Group, a New York-based political risk consulting firm, has released its annual list of the top global risks for 2021 – which include a loss of confidence in electoral legitimacy from Republi
05 January 2021
Covid-19 accelerating massive global change, says Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer Covid is accelerating a number of massive global changes already underway beforehand, according to a recent keynote speech from Ian Bremmer, a political scientist and founder & CEO of political risk
11 December 2020
Five factors needed for US to lead global 5G economy Policymakers need to focus on five critical success factors to ensure the US successfully builds out its emerging 5G economy, according to a recent report from Boston Consulting Group.
28 September 2020
US CEOs remain confident despite pandemic challenges US chief executive officers remain fairly optimistic despite the wide-ranging negative impacts of the global pandemic, according to KPMG’s annual CEO Outlook survey.
10 September 2020
Consumer optimism remains muted, focused on value and essentials Even as countries have lifted many pandemic restrictions, consumer optimism remains muted and spending intent is still below pre-crisis levels, according to a report from consulting firm McKinsey & C
09 September 2020
Middle Market Business Index drops as companies lose optimism RSM US’ Middle Market Business Index (MMBI) dropped to 100.7 in July after reaching 109.
24 August 2020
Billions in profits evaporate due to supply chain disruptions As political, climate, and pandemic risks increase, companies could lose an average of 45% of annual profit once per decade due to supply chain disruption, according to a recent McKinsey report.
20 August 2020
Corporations bag $3.2 trillion in profits, but 'golden era' may be over Corporations in the developed world raked in $3.2 trillion in 2018, having ridden a wave of record returns for the past three decades.
04 August 2020
CEO transitions decline as businesses gear up for a recession Amid the latest economic recession, Bain & Company and Spencer Stuart have examined CEO transition trends across previous recessions to find that most businesses opt for stability in the thick of a c
28 July 2020
Consumers are spending less, going mobile and embracing wellbeing PwC reports that lower spending is a product of the current economic uncertainty, while other trends in consumer behaviour – such as a transition to online – might be here to stay for the long term.
16 July 2020
Kearney: Investors will flee emerging markets in post-Covid period Developed markets – with stable political and economic environments – dominated the 2020 Kearney Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index (FDICI), which ranks the markets that are likely to attract
06 July 2020
McKinsey: Covid-19 impact could reach 57 million jobs in US Up to 57 million US jobs are vulnerable – encompassing permanent layoffs, temporary furloughs, and reductions in hours and pay.
11 May 2020
Trade war depresses Asian imports, Kearney US Reshoring Index finds US firms in 2019 sourced much fewer manufactured goods from 14 Asian countries as a result of US trade policies, according to the seventh annual US Reshoring Index from consulting firm Kearney.
14 April 2020
Record job losses, other metrics, show quick economic impact of Covid-19 High-frequency economic data is showing that Covid-19 is already greatly impacting the US economy in the early, patchwork stages of lockdowns and social distancing, according to a weekly update from
03 April 2020
Capital strategies shifting as Covid-19 impacts global economy Over half of global executives are being forced to reconfigure their operations as Covid-19 pressures supply chains, revenue, and profitability – according to the 22nd annual EY Global Capital Confid
02 April 2020

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