Economy

Economy
Higher Consumer Confidence And Homes Sales Bode Well
April 24, 2018

Two new reports point to underlying strength in the U.S. economy, despite signs that growth slowed in the first quarter, Reuters reported on Tuesday (April 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Tech Stock Slump Extends Into Third Week With Billions In Value Gone
April 03, 2018

Tech stocks continued their bloodletting Monday (April 2), with everything technology related slumping, extending what is now a three-week decline as fears mount that these stocks are no longer the darlings of Wall Street and investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Stocks Rally And Roar After Strong Jobs Report
March 09, 2018

Investors cheered the jobs report Friday, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average up more than 250 points intraday and the tech-heavy NASDAQ to a new high. As reported by CNBC.com, the NASDAQ gained more than 1 percent on the day to ease losses seen over the...

Economy
Stocks, Real Estate Drive US Household Wealth to Record High
March 09, 2018

Thanks in part to surging stocks and increasing property values, the wealth of people living in the U.S. increased in the fourth quarter of 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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 Inflation: The Roughest Word For Markets
February 14, 2018

It’s not a four-letter word, but a nine-letter word and it has a bit of shock effect anyway — particularly for investments: inflation. 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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All Economies Around The Globe Growing At Same Time
January 29, 2018

Ten years after the world was embroiled in a widespread economic crisis, every one of the world’s major economies are growing at the same time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Brexit Effect Reduces 37 Percent Of Financial Jobs In London
January 12, 2018

Brexit is being blamed for a 37 percent drop in new financial sector jobs available in London last month. 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...

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December Jobs Report Falls Short
January 05, 2018

The U.S. labor market slowed a bit more than economists expected in December, with a noted slip in retail employment. 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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US Jobs Report Shows Continued Gains, Beats Expectations
December 08, 2017

The latest jobs report from the Labor Department shows that 228,000 jobs were added in the United States in November, beating the roughly 195,000 positions expected by economists. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...