economic growth

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

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,...

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Manufacturing Slowdown Could Reveal Deeper Issues Among SMBs
Manufacturing Slowdown Could Reveal Deeper Issues Among SMBs
April 01, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses (SMBs) make up more than 98 percent of the U.S. manufacturing sector, according to the National Association of Manufacturers. So when small business...

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Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank Confirm Merger Talks
Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank Confirm Merger Talks
March 18, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Deutsche Bank confirmed on Sunday (March 17) that it’s in talks with Commerzbank about a deal. In a memo from Deutsche Bank Chief Executive Christian Sewing,...

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Corporate Insolvencies Rising For First Time In Years
Corporate Insolvencies Rising For First Time In Years
March 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Economists continue to raise concerns about rising corporate debt levels, particularly in the two economic powerhouses of the world: the U.S. and China. Ongoing uncertainty...

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Corporate Finance Execs Split On Threat Of Economic Recession
Corporate Finance Execs Split On Threat Of Economic Recession
March 04, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Corporate finance executives and economists are juggling a lot in today’s period of market volatility — and more change is on the way. In the...

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Chinese Corporates Brace For Rising Annual Losses
Chinese Corporates Brace For Rising Annual Losses
February 04, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Amid a sluggish economy and rising debts, China’s corporations are bracing for losses and drops in asset values, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) said on Friday (Feb....

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SMB Growth Stumbles Over Technology
SMB Growth Stumbles Over Technology
February 04, 2019  |  B2B Payments

While there’s been talk of an economic slowdown ahead, and declining optimism among the business community, the latest stats on small businesses (SMBs) are quite...

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Gov’t Shutdown Costs Creep To $11B
Gov’t Shutdown Costs Creep To $11B
January 29, 2019  |  Economy

A new report says that the government shutdown has cost the country about $11 billion in gross domestic product — and will impact the United...

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China’s Economic Growth Suffers Amid Trade War
China’s Economic Growth Suffers Amid Trade War
January 21, 2019  |  International

With a trade war with the U.S. weighing on the Chinese economy, economic expansion in China hit a pace not seen in close to three...

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