economy

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

Americans Are Borrowing Like It’s 2008 … Sort Of

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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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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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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