U.S. Economy Shrinks as Americans Spend Less

How much did Wisconsin’s economy shrink in Q1?

Wisconsin’s economy contracted 0.6% in the first quarter as gains by the nondurable goods manufacturing and information sectors were outpaced by downturns in wholesale and retail trade, agriculture, and finance and insurance, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Measured in 2017 dollars, Wisconsin’s real GDP was $356.8 billion on a seasonally […]

U.S. Economy Shrinks as Americans Spend Less

According to federal data released Friday morning, consumers spent nearly $30 billion less in May than in April, shrinking the economy and putting economists on high alert.

Americans Soured on U.S. Economy in June | Corp! Magazine

The rise in how Americans view the U.S. economy didn’t last long. According to the Conference Board, the way Americans see the economy dropped in June, one month after a slight uptick that happened in May. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index slid to 93 in June, down 5.4 points from […]