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Economy
Brexit Uncertainty Forces UK Cos To Stockpile Goods
April 05, 2019

British companies are preparing for Brexit by stockpiling goods at rates usually seen during times of war. In fact, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), just in the month of March, U.K.-based companies stockpiled raw materials and components at the fastest pace...

Economy
Brexit Drama Costs UK Economy £6.6B Per Quarter
April 04, 2019

The cost of voting to leave the European Union has been 6.6 billion pounds every quarter for the U.K., according to research from S&P Global Ratings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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NY Fed Says US Household Debt Higher, But Not A Risk
April 04, 2019

A little over a decade ago, something nearly unprecedented happened in the American economy: household debt contracted instead of growing. After hitting a peak a little north of $12 trillion in 2008, household debt began contracting in 2008 and kept falling through 2012, according to...

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IMF Director: The Global Economy Has Slowed
April 02, 2019

The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said economic growth around the world has slowed down, which has left things in a precarious position, according to a report from Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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easyJet: Drawn-Out Brexit Could Impact Earnings
April 02, 2019

Amid the pending withdrawal of the U.K. from the European Union (EU), easyJet noted that travelers are more reserved with their ticket bookings as the the future relations between Britain and the bloc are uncertain. Even with the company’s first-half loss within expectations, easyJet said...

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Survey: Americans Optimistic, Yet Anxious, About Savings
April 01, 2019

A new survey by CNBC showed that Americans are feeling optimistic about their ability to save for the future, but are also still anxious about it. The survey, which was conducted in March, polled 2,300 adults. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Feb Retail Sales Drop As Consumers Curb Spending
April 01, 2019

Retail sales fell in February, as consumers curbed their spending and the stimulus from the tax cuts began to disappear. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Care.com Removes 70 Percent Of Daycare Listings From Site
April 01, 2019

Care.com, the internet-based childcare marketplace, had removed more than 46,000 daycare center listings from its website ahead of a Wall Street Journal investigation into its practices earlier this month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Lower-Income Households More Confident In Economy
March 31, 2019

Consumer sentiment improved in March as Americans felt better about the economy and the potential to earn money. 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...