Economy

Economy
Debt Loads Hobble Chinese Firms
July 09, 2019

There’s an old saying in investing, which, paraphrased, works out to “you only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Revolving Credit Balances Rise 5 Pct In May
July 08, 2019

The debt balances climb ever higher. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to...

Economy
India’s Struggling Alt Lending Sector A Risk To Economy
July 05, 2019

The non-bank lending sector in India has seen a few defaults and failures, and has reduced consumer and business credit, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Jobs Report Shows Unemployment Near Record Low
July 05, 2019

The U.S. economy added 224,000 jobs in June, which is the best gain since the start of the year, and the unemployment rate is near a 50-year low. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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ADP: Private Employers Created 102K Positions In June
July 03, 2019

While the pace of growth in the labor market was slower than had been expected by economists, U.S. job growth rebounded last month per ADP data. The payroll company noted that private employers added 102,000 jobs in June, TheStreet reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Earnings Season, Where No News May Be Good News
July 02, 2019

In investing, information is king. And the markets, according to some observers, digest info quickly, and stock prices discount that information with haste. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Markets
Hotels, And India’s Middle Class, Show Path For Online Travel
June 25, 2019

It’s a fool’s errand to predict what will interest historians decades or centuries from now, but the scribes here at PYMNTS don’t pull back from such challenges. When it comes to retail, general commerce and online payments, the increasingly powerful middle class in India will...

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Dunkin’ Delivery Deal Boosts Grubhub Shares
June 17, 2019

Dunkin’ has announced that it is partnering with Grubhub on the launch of its Dunkin’ Delivers service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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What Happens When Marketplaces Use Humans To Deliver Customer Service
June 17, 2019

You know the old adage: a customer who has a bad experience with customer service does not need to be motivated to communicate with others about it. Quite to the contrary, that customer will be sure to tell as many people as they can get...