economy

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

Mnuchin: Not Reopening Risks Irreversible Economic Damage
Mnuchin: Not Reopening Risks Irreversible Economic Damage
May 10, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. still hasn’t seen its highest level of unemployment due to the global coronavirus pandemic, but the economy will turn around, Treasury Secretary Steven...

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For SMBs, What Comes Next After The (Terrible) Unemployment Report?
For SMBs, What Comes Next After The (Terrible) Unemployment Report?
May 08, 2020  |  Economy

The number we’ll remember — 14.7 percent, the headline number for April U.S. unemployment — is the one we hope is a peak. But there are...

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Optimism Remains Despite Record Jobless Numbers
Optimism Remains Despite Record Jobless Numbers
May 08, 2020  |  Economy

Despite Friday’s (May 8) grim unemployment report, which revealed that the number of Americans who have lost their jobs has quadrupled since February, there is...

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What Earnings Portend For Payments, Lending, Fitness And The Gig Economy
What Earnings Portend For Payments, Lending, Fitness And The Gig Economy
May 08, 2020  |  Earnings

For the last several weeks speculation has run rampant on what the real effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant shutdown would end up being...

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Saving Main Street: Advocacy Groups Propose New Government Relief Programs
Saving Main Street: Advocacy Groups Propose New Government Relief Programs
May 08, 2020  |  Retail

The crisis is hardly over, but post-pandemic reality is setting in for Main Street retail. Government program subsidies and loans have been snapped up by...

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Reopening The Economy Following COVID-19 Restrictions
Reopening The Economy Following COVID-19 Restrictions
May 08, 2020  |  Today In Data

COVID-19 has taken an unprecedented toll on the livelihoods and wellness of consumers. But many policymakers are making a push to lift the restrictions that were...

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Jobless Rate Hits 14.7 Pct; 20.5M Nonfarm Jobs Lost
Jobless Rate Hits 14.7 Pct; 20.5M Nonfarm Jobs Lost
May 08, 2020  |  Economy

The latest jobless report illustrates the devastation caused by COVID-19, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the worst unemployment numbers in the nation’s history....

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Earnings Reports from FIS to PayPal Herald Point of Sale’s ‘New Normal’
Earnings Reports from FIS to PayPal Herald Point of Sale’s ‘New Normal’
May 08, 2020  |  Earnings

For companies like Fiserv, Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), PayPal and others, selling terminals, offering payments platforms and designing checkout buttons, top and bottom lines...

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Helping SMBs Step Up And Scale Securely In The New Digital Economy
Helping SMBs Step Up And Scale Securely In The New Digital Economy
May 08, 2020  |  Podcasts

Winston Churchill is often credited with the expression: “Never let a crisis go to waste.” It is up for debate whether he actually coined the...

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