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US Firms Ready To Spend This Quarter: AFP

US Firms Ready To Spend This Quarter: AFP
US Firms Ready To Spend This Quarter: AFP
January 29, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The Association for Financial Professionals says U.S. corporations are ready to use their cash reserves in the first quarter of 2019 to pay debt and...

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China’s Private Sector Struggling Amid Corporate Bond Defaults
China’s Private Sector Struggling Amid Corporate Bond Defaults
January 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Market conditions in China are poised to cause another wave of corporate bond defaults, according to recent Financial Times (FT) reports, which pointed to maturing issuance...

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Conflicting Research Leaves Doubt Over Small Business Confidence
Conflicting Research Leaves Doubt Over Small Business Confidence
January 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

After months of record highs, small business optimism has apparently begun a downswing — or has it? Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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OECD Sees Continued Decline In Global Economy
OECD Sees Continued Decline In Global Economy
January 15, 2019  |  Economy

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a consortium of 34 nations worldwide, has warned that the U.S. and other large economies are poised to...

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SCOTUS Ruling, Regulation Cloud SMB Optimism
SCOTUS Ruling, Regulation Cloud SMB Optimism
August 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

More research confirms the seemingly unwavering optimism of small businesses in the U.S. today. The latest report from Small Business Expo finds a significant portion...

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Surveys Show It’s A Good Time To Be A (US) Small Business Owner
Surveys Show It’s A Good Time To Be A (US) Small Business Owner
August 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses (SMBs) in the U.S. are increasingly optimistic. Expectations about economic growth, and increases in their own revenues, make for a good time to...

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Labor Woes Haven’t Derailed Entrepreneurs’ Optimism
Labor Woes Haven’t Derailed Entrepreneurs’ Optimism
August 13, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The talk on Main Street these days is all about record-high levels of optimism among small business (SMB) owners. However, with entrepreneurs more confident about...

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