economy

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

The $70K Dent The Financial Crisis Put In The US Consumer’s Pocketbook
The $70K Dent The Financial Crisis Put In The US Consumer’s Pocketbook
August 21, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

While the Great Recession technically began in Dec. 2007, most people remember a different date as the “real” start to the Great Recession: Sept. 15, 2008....

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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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Singapore Provides ‘Springboard’ To Asian Markets For FinTech
Singapore Provides ‘Springboard’ To Asian Markets For FinTech
August 10, 2018  |  International

Singapore’s FinTech scene is booming: Funding for the burgeoning sector in the island country topped nearly a billion dollars in 2017, reaching $983.6 million that...

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Venezuela Legalizes Money Exchanges
Venezuela Legalizes Money Exchanges
August 03, 2018  |  International

Venezuela’s Constituent Assembly voted on Thursday (Aug. 2) to legalize money exchange operations in an effort to relax the government’s strict currency controls. According to...

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Venezuelan Bolívar Loses Five Zeros
Venezuelan Bolívar Loses Five Zeros
July 27, 2018  |  International

The Venezuelan government said it will knock five zeros off its currency — the bolívar — instead of the three it had planned. According to...

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Today In Data: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Today In Data: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
July 24, 2018  |  Today In Data

There is a lot to be happy about in 2018 — despite the sometimes dire tone of the headlines. Wages have been going up, consumers have reported feeling more economically...

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CEOs Must Be Wary Of Mindless Tech Adoption, KPMG Finds
CEOs Must Be Wary Of Mindless Tech Adoption, KPMG Finds
July 19, 2018  |  B2B Payments

As corporates in the U.S. are feeling confident about their markets and the overall economy, forecasts for revenue growth are muted, the hiring climate is...

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Retail Braces For Back-To-School Year
Retail Braces For Back-To-School Year
July 13, 2018  |  Retail

Though it is only mid-July, the back-to-school preparations in retail are already underway – and the National Retail Federation (NRF) has released its 2018 predictions....

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Payrolls At Private Companies Increased Less Than Expected In June
Payrolls At Private Companies Increased Less Than Expected In June
July 05, 2018  |  Economy

The payrolls at U.S.-based private companies increased less than expected in June at the same time that the number of people in the U.S. who...

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