Economy

Economy
Fed Holds Line on Rate Hikes, But Concerns Linger
August 02, 2017

Last Wednesday, at its most recent meeting, the Federal Reserve held back on raising interest rates.  The move, or in this case, non-move, had been widely expected. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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GDP Growth Rebounds in 2Q, Consumer Spending Up  
July 28, 2017

Looks like the United States economy may be picking up steam. 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...

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Macro Hurts, And Starbucks Takes Leave Of Teas (Well, Teavana)
July 28, 2017

Even the coffee giant, that purveyor of caffeinated craving, is not immune to the vagaries of macroeconomics. 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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Contingency Plans Mulled Ahead of Brexit
July 25, 2017

Contingency plans seemed to be the name of the game in recent days as relates to Brexit, and as the Telegraph reported, companies are gearing up to move jobs out of the United Kingdom without more detail on transitions in the wake of the actual...

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Blue Apron Shares Surge After Buy Rating
July 25, 2017

In Wall Street news, shares of Blue Apron Holdings, Inc., ARPN.N, jumped as much as 20 percent on Monday after several brokerages started coverage of the popular meal kit service with “buy” ratings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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The Art Of Business In The Online Art Marketplace
July 24, 2017

For many years, as communication, commerce and even crafting (see: Etsy, Pinterest) migrated to digital spaces, the art world stayed behind, lingering in brick-and-mortar museums, galleries and auction halls. People thought no one would ever buy art online, sight-unseen. They were wrong. Get the Full...

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Dark Web Marketplace Hansa Bans Fentanyl Sales In Wake Of AlphaBay Takedown
July 20, 2017

What would happen if Amazon went offline today? Not a service blip, like the June outage that redirected users to 503 error pages featuring cute puppies one morning, but a total takedown of the website, never to be restored? Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Citigroup To Open Up EU Base In Germany
July 18, 2017

In preparation for Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU), many banks are assessing their operations and scouting out new spots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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A Third Rate Hike May Not Happen Given June CPI Results
July 17, 2017

The likelihood of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates for a third time this year is diminishing, given consumer prices that didn’t change in June and a decline in retail sales for two months in a row. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...