economy

US economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services by different methods.

ECB Concerned That Euro Banks Are Unprepared For Spate Of Bad Loans

ECB Concerned That Euro Banks Are Unprepared For Spate Of Bad Loans
ECB Concerned That Euro Banks Are Unprepared For Spate Of Bad Loans
January 28, 2021  |  Loans

The European Central Bank (ECB) is concerned that regional banks are not setting aside as much money as other countries to cover loan losses stemming...

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US Economy Sees 4 Pct GDP Gain In Q4 Of 2020
US Economy Sees 4 Pct GDP Gain In Q4 Of 2020
January 28, 2021  |  Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) went up 4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020, slightly below economists’ forecasts of 4.3 percent, according to a report...

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New Jobless Claims Down Slightly To 847,000
New Jobless Claims Down Slightly To 847,000
January 28, 2021  |  Economy

Another 847,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week, down from 914,000 claims the week before, according to the weekly Department of Labor report...

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Western Union: Global Citizens Are The Hope For The Future
Western Union: Global Citizens Are The Hope For The Future
January 28, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Written on International Migrants Day, this contribution from Hikmet Ersek, president, CEO and director of Western Union, emphasizes the importance of global migrants in strengthening...

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Western Union: Emerging Market GDP, Innovation Depend On Remittances
Western Union: Emerging Market GDP, Innovation Depend On Remittances
January 28, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

In the payments industry, they’re known as remittances. But for the recipients of the cross-border money transfers and peer-to-peer (P2P) payments usually associated with developing...

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PPP Round Two: SBA Approves $35 Billion In New Loans
PPP Round Two: SBA Approves $35 Billion In New Loans
January 26, 2021  |  Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved 400,000 more pandemic relief loans worth $35 billion, saying it is trying to repair operational problems in...

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BofA CEO Bullish On Consumer Spending
BofA CEO Bullish On Consumer Spending
January 26, 2021  |  Economy

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said the U.S. economy is on better footing than earlier in the pandemic, but more stimulus aid will be...

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Biden Administration May Be Open To Stricter Stimulus Requirements
Biden Administration May Be Open To Stricter Stimulus Requirements
January 26, 2021  |  Economy

The White House has signaled it could be open to modifying its next round of stimulus checks in order to target them to lower-income populations...

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