Economy

Economy
 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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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...

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Q3 US GDP Rises Despite Hurricanes
October 27, 2017

Through ill winds — literally — the U.S. economy managed to grow significantly in the third quarter, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). 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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Slowing Growth Marks August Jobs Data
September 04, 2017

The pace of job growth in the United States slowed a bit in August, decelerating from a prior two months’ worth of heady gains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Private Sector Hiring Increases By 237,000 Jobs In August
August 31, 2017

Jobs growth came in strong in August, with the U.S. private sector hiring more than 237,000 employees during the 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....

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New Car Sales Are Hurting The Value Of Used Cars
August 22, 2017

With car sales in the U.S. increasing for seven straight years, it is having a negative impact on used car values. 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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Labor Market Heats Up, But Whither Services Sector?
August 04, 2017

The U.S. labor market in 2017 is getting a bit tighter. And at the same time, the services sector is slowing bit, as measured by economic data in July, dinging what Reuters reported is a “brightening economic outlook.” Get the Full Story Complete the form...