economy

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

Blockchain Tracker: Blockchain’s Possible Impact On The Economy
Blockchain Tracker: Blockchain’s Possible Impact On The Economy
June 09, 2017  |  Blockchain

Blockchain could have an impact on the economy — is Russia leading the way with its current investments? With eCommerce transactions moving at the speed of...

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Online Fraud Detection Sizzles, iPhone Shares Fizzle — And Some Upbeat Economic News
Online Fraud Detection Sizzles, iPhone Shares Fizzle — And Some Upbeat Economic News
June 02, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Sizzle Online fraud falls — a LOT: Contrary to popular opinion — and perhaps contrary even to logic — the fraud fight has given a round...

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US Consumer Confidence Dips But Consumer Spending Rises
US Consumer Confidence Dips But Consumer Spending Rises
May 31, 2017  |  Economy

The inconsistent start to 2017 from an economic perspective may be starting to even out some as the most recent consumer spending report indicated that...

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Consumer Credit Scores Hit Record High
Consumer Credit Scores Hit Record High
May 30, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers in the U.S. have seen their credit scores reach record highs in the spring at the same time that the number of Americans who...

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The CFPB’s Fact Finding Into SMB Lending (And Why Bankers Are Worried)
The CFPB’s Fact Finding Into SMB Lending (And Why Bankers Are Worried)
May 30, 2017  |  CFPB

After seven years of offering close scrutiny to any and all aspects of consumer lending — mortgage underwriting, car loans, short-term lending, credit cards, debt collection,...

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GDP Growth Slowed Less Than Expected But Concerns Abound
GDP Growth Slowed Less Than Expected But Concerns Abound
May 29, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

The economy in the U.S. slowed at a rate that was less than initially expected during the first three months of the year, but business...

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Americans Are Borrowing Like It’s 2008 … Sort Of
Americans Are Borrowing Like It’s 2008 … Sort Of
May 23, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

It took almost a full decade, but Americans’ debt level has reached a new all-time high, surpassing the $12.68 trillion peak it reached in the...

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Alibaba Growth Spurt Is Promising, Yet Portentous
Alibaba Growth Spurt Is Promising, Yet Portentous
May 19, 2017  |  International

Alibaba is getting consumers to spend more money online, and that would appear to be a good thing for the Chinese eCommerce giant, which provides...

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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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