Post-Election

Post-Election
Post-Election Shopping: What Amazon Tells Us That Polls Can’t
January 28, 2017

Political polls are often wrong, but only when they go dramatically off-base do people tend to notice: Exhibit A is the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. In fact, we dug into the 7 deadly data sins of that election to unpack all of the reasons why we shouldn’t have...

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Ripple Effects From Trump’s Policies On Consumers’ Wallets
January 25, 2017

We’re just a few days into a new presidential administration and not that much longer into a new Congressional term. Looking at the U.S. economy, as it stands now, and policies that may come to bear over the next few months, what might be the...

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Presidential Inaugurations (By The Numbers)
January 21, 2017

The peaceful transition of power in the United States was marked by a lot of pomp and circumstance — and payments. A lot of money was spent prepping, hosting and commemorating the inauguration of our 45th President. But how does the lead up to yesterday...

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Looking At The Trump Tweet Trade
January 16, 2017

The Trump Tweet Trade. Say it five times fast. 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,...

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FTC Chairwoman Ramirez To Leave Agency
January 16, 2017

Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez disclosed Friday (Jan. 13) that she will step down as the head of the FTC . Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Alibaba Meeting With Trump To Discuss 1 Million New US Jobs
January 10, 2017

Jack Ma, the head of China’s largest eCommerce site, Alibaba, met with President-Elect Donald Trump on Monday (Jan. 9) to discuss job creation in the U.S. during the course of the next five years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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100 Days Of (Banking And Regulatory) Change
January 03, 2017

The ride may be a wild one, and it’s looming close — 100 days that may reshape the way banking is done and how consumers are protected. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Pickup In Year-End Buyouts, Refinancing Lifts Syndicated Lending Volume
December 30, 2016

U.S. syndicated lending volume is ending 2016 at the same pace as 2015 thanks to a pickup of corporate buyouts and refinancing during the fourth quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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The Known Unknowns Of Cybersecurity Under Trump
December 23, 2016

Amid the promises to spend on infrastructure, cut taxes, create jobs and … well, lots of other things, the incoming Trump administration also will have its hands full with cybersecurity issues. The details and even the roadmap on any of the above subjects are more fleshed out...