Economy

Economy
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...

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Job Growth Remains Strong In U.S.
July 10, 2017

In the U.S., job growth continues as the Wall Street Journal notes a nine-year economic expansion. But a paradox continues: jobs are being created even as wage growth remains somewhat stagnant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Bucking Brexit, UK’s Tide Raises $14M In Funding
July 05, 2017

Among the latest traditional bank challengers to raise money across the pond is Tide, based in the U.K. The company, which delivers banking services across mobile conduits, has made news by grabbing $14 million in series A venture capital financing from a consortium of investors. Get...

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Brexit Talent Drain A Leak Likely To Deluge?
July 04, 2017

Brexit is still being worked on, worked out and one wonders what workers will do. For the highly skilled employees of both the U.K. and the continent, including those in the tech realm, the drip of Brexodus may quicken into a rolling river.