economy

US economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services by different methods.
US Consumer Sentiment Up Again In May
US Consumer Sentiment Up Again In May
May 15, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Despite all the political rancor going on in the U.S., consumer sentiment among consumers increased in May based on preliminary data from the University of...

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GDP Growth Slows Markedly — And Possibly Temporarily — In 1Q
GDP Growth Slows Markedly — And Possibly Temporarily — In 1Q
April 28, 2017  |  Economy

Slow going, at least for now. The U.S. economy showed growth, albeit muted, in the first quarter of 2017. And in fact, the latest numbers...

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Bank Of America Beats Q1 Expectations, CEO Says Economy Healthy
Bank Of America Beats Q1 Expectations, CEO Says Economy Healthy
April 21, 2017  |  Banking

Things are looking far different for Bank of America compared to a few years back. And while the prospect of more interest rate hikes and...

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Stimulus Unwind Targets Fed’s Balance Sheet
Stimulus Unwind Targets Fed’s Balance Sheet
April 06, 2017  |  Investments

Two hikes or three. Maybe less. On Wall Street, the guessing game over the last several months has been predicated on the “will they or...

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Consumer Confidence Surges As Americans Are Hopeful For Tax Reform, Stimulus
Consumer Confidence Surges As Americans Are Hopeful For Tax Reform, Stimulus
March 30, 2017  |  Consumer Insights

A new report by The Conference Board, an economic research firm, has found that consumer sentiment surged this month to its highest level since December...

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Subscription Services Not Resonating With Baby Boomers, Gen Exers
Subscription Services Not Resonating With Baby Boomers, Gen Exers
March 23, 2017  |  Retail

Vantiv, the credit card payment and processing company, has found via new research that there are increasing disparities in subscription spending habits from one generation...

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(Anti) Protectionism Language Lost At G20
(Anti) Protectionism Language Lost At G20
March 21, 2017  |  Economy

America First as trade policy is here, or looming, as language lost by the G20 debuts, conspicuous by its absence. Might payments suffer in the...

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China To Secure Digital Future, Mastercard CEO Says
China To Secure Digital Future, Mastercard CEO Says
March 20, 2017  |  International

At the China Development Forum in Beijing on Sunday (March 19), Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga shared how the proliferation of connected devices has opened the...

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China Officials Issue Strong Warnings On Shadow Lending
China Officials Issue Strong Warnings On Shadow Lending
March 20, 2017  |  International

The dangers of shadow banking may impose dire consequences on China’s economy. According to Yi Huiman, chairman of the world’s largest bank as measured by...

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