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The coronavirus has also affected acquisitions and mergers badly
The acquisition and merger activity was also affected by the coronavirus pandemic, with the U.S. reporting a 83 percent drop in the value of reported transactions in the second quarter,...
Read moreThe U.S. economy is performing better than expected in June
As in May, the U.S. economy performed better than expected in June, according to a survey by the London-based financial and economic data provider IHS Markit. As more and more...
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Big brands stops advertising on Facebook and Instagram
More and more companies and brands join the boycott against Facebook. Unilever, Coca-Cola, Honda, Mozilla, Viber and the telecom giant Verizon joined the initiative. Their aim is to step up...
Read moreThe Michigan index rose in the U.S.
The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index in the United States rose in June, albeit to a lesser extent than indicated by preliminary data. The rise in the index in...
Read moreThe U.S. economy declined sharply in the first quarter
The U.S. economy’s performance decreased at a steep pace in the first quarter after the coronavirus pandemic and austerity measures to curb its spread virtually halted the entire country in...
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Family vacations – camping at home
During the pandemic, American consumers are reinventing the joy of camping. As a result of the “stayathome” provisions, more and more families have started camp feeling in their backyard. On...
Read moreRetail sales in the United States grew at a record rate in May
Retail and hospitality sales grew at a record rate in May in the United States after a sharp decline in the previous two months as another sign that the recession...
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More than 18 tons of infected meat were recalled in the US
Several U.S. newspapers reported that more than 18 tons of minced beef had to be recalled in New Jersey, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Office...
Read moreConsumer sentiment in the United States improved in June
As in May, consumer sentiment in the United States improved in June as the outlook for their personal finances and the national economy was more favorable as life resumed in...
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Two wheels – double-digit ascent
During the pandemic, American consumers rediscovered the joy of cycling. As a result of the “stayathome” provisions, purchases have increased since March and more and more families have started cycling....
Read moreEmployment in the United States grew significantly in May
Contrary to analysts’ expectations, the number of employees in the United States did not fall, but rose sharply in May, when the economy partially rebounded in parallel with the easing...
Read moreConsumer sentiment in the United States improved slightly in May
Consumer sentiment in the U.S. improved slightly in May from the previous month’s eight-year low, but a survey of the University of Michigan continues to show deep consumer concern. Analysts...
Read moreTarget: people buy more and more food online
Target, one of the U.S.’s major grocery retail chains, closed a good quarter. The company posted earnings per share of 59 cents during the quarter, beating analysts ’expectations by 19...
Read moreThe U.S. economy performed less than expected in May
The U.S. economy performed less than expected in May from the previous month, according to a survey by the London-based financial and economic data provider IHS Markit. U.S. private companies...
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TikTok is the new community hype
Unstoppable popularity characterizes the application launched from the world of 12-13-year-old teens, which by mid-2019 already produced 800 million downloads worldwide. In the pandemic, more mature adults have also caught...
Read moreU.S. retail sales fell by a record high in April
In April, retail sales in the United States fell to an unprecedented rate, both compared to the previous month and a year earlier – according to a report by the...
Read moreEmployment decreased in the United States
The number of employees in the United States fell sharply in April. The pandemic caused by the new corona virus and measures to curb it put an end to a...
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Starbucks is opening almost all of its cafes in the U.S.
Starbucks recently announced that it will reopen 85 percent of its U.S. units, however, everyday life is still not back as major changes are coming to ensure that both employees...
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What’s selling in the US nowadays?
After stocking up on essentials, consumers have begun buying things to make home life more livable. Consumers who were used to purchasing for severe weather events such as snowstorms and...
Read moreBy presidential decree, Trump ordered meat processors to work continuously
Donald Trump has signed the presidential decree on the mandatory continuation of the work of meat processors, the White House announced on Wednesday – portfolio.hu wrote. Even before Trump’s announcement,...
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Keeping cookout season alive
Owner of Kraft Heinz brand Oscar Mayer is running a social media campaign that encourages people to have front yard barbecues that still respect social distancing guidelines during the coronavirus...
Read moreJelentősen romlott a fogyasztói hangulat az Egyesült Államokban áprilisban
Soha nem látott mértékben romlott a fogyasztók hangulata az Egyesült Államokban áprilisban az új koronavírus-járvány hatására a Michigan egyetem szokásos havi felmérésének tanúsága szerint. A pénteken közölt előzetes adatok szerint...
Read moreMore and more slaughterhouses are closing in the United States
After several large meat processors, more and more slaughterhouses are closing in the United States due to the coronavirus pandemic – according to a report by the U.S. Public Service...
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Hundreds of thousands of new employees at the American shopping company
Instacart, a food delivery company, plans to hire another 250,000 workers barely a month after it started hiring three hundred thousand new workers. The company said that demand for the...
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Grocers add virtual content to their customers
Some grocers are getting creative with ways to keep customers engaged and entertained in the US. Even with the significant increase in grocery demand, 59% of people report shopping less...
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Amazon is fighting the epidemic with thermal cameras
Amazon already uses thermal cameras in at least six warehouses to screen out feverish workers – Reuters wrote. Cameras show how much heat a person emits relative to their surroundings....
Read moreRetail sales in the United States fell in March
Retail sales in the United States fell more than expected in March, according to a report by the Census Bureau of the Washington Department of Commerce. In March, instead of...
Read moreConsumer sentiment decreased in the United States
Consumer sentiment in the United States deteriorated to an unprecedented extent and even more than expected in April as a result of the new coronavirus pandemic – according to a...
Read moreConsumer sentiment in the United States has fallen
With the rapid spread of the new coronary virus outbreak, consumer sentiment in the United States in March deteriorated significantly – according to a standard monthly survey by the University...
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Plexiglas to be installed at checkouts in American stores
According to USA Today, grocery stores in the United States are open for reduced hours so that they have more time to disinfect. In addition, they began installing the Plexiglas...
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