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BEA Report Shows US Personal Income Up More Than Expected
January 29, 2021

U.S. personal income in the month of December rose more than anticipated, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on Friday (Jan. 29), while personal spending went down a bit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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US Economy Sees 4 Pct GDP Gain In Q4 Of 2020
January 28, 2021

Gross domestic product (GDP) went up 4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020, slightly below economists’ forecasts of 4.3 percent, according to a report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on Thursday (Jan. 28).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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New Jobless Claims Down Slightly To 847,000
January 28, 2021

Another 847,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week, down from 914,000 claims the week before, according to the weekly Department of Labor report on Thursday (Jan. 28). The number was better than Wall Street forecasts of 875,000. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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BofA CEO Bullish On Consumer Spending
January 26, 2021

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said the U.S. economy is on better footing than earlier in the pandemic, but more stimulus aid will be needed, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Biden Administration May Be Open To Stricter Stimulus Requirements
January 26, 2021

The White House has signaled it could be open to modifying its next round of stimulus checks in order to target them to lower-income populations only, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Yelp Report Shows Local Businesses Slowly Recovering From Pandemic Lows
January 26, 2021

The U.S. economy is showing signs of recovery, with more than 230,000 local businesses reopening in late 2020, according to a new survey by Yelp. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Scalefast: Hopes For The Global Economy And eCommerce Industry
January 26, 2021

Olivier Schott, co-founder and chief product officer of Scalefast, details what will be essential to recovery in 2021: accelerated globalization to drive eCommerce, expansion of free trade for accessible supply chains, and more guidance for companies navigating international taxation and regulatory compliance. Read his insights...

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NY Fed: US Consumer Optimism Surges For Long Term
January 25, 2021

A new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that people expect the economy to rebound by next year, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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OMNi: Ensuring Zero Margin Between Politics And Technologies
January 25, 2021

Angélica León, chief strategy officer at OMNi, believes that 2021 calls for a more balanced approach that results in healthy competition and a sense of accountability. In “A Look Forward: What Executives Wish for America and the World in 2021, discover how her firm is focusing...