economy

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

Chinese Gov’t Bolsters Rural Economies With Mobile Payments

Chinese Gov’t Bolsters Rural Economies With Mobile Payments
Chinese Gov’t Bolsters Rural Economies With Mobile Payments
February 22, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

In an effort to strengthen the economy in hamlets and small cities, China is looking to make mobile payments commonplace in rural places prior to...

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Apple, Alipay Pair On Interest-Free iPhone Financing In China
Apple, Alipay Pair On Interest-Free iPhone Financing In China
February 21, 2019  |  Apple

In an attempt to increase iPhone sales in China, Apple has teamed up with Alipay to give potential buyers a more affordable avenue to buy...

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For The Fed, It’s Hurry Up And Wait On Rates
For The Fed, It’s Hurry Up And Wait On Rates
February 21, 2019  |  Economy

Conventional wisdom coming into this past week held that the Federal Reserve would raise rates at least twice this year. Get the Full Story Complete...

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FinTech Firms Now 38 Pct Of Personal Loan Market
FinTech Firms Now 38 Pct Of Personal Loan Market
February 21, 2019  |  Loans

FinTechs, not traditional banks, appear to be preferred method of taking out unsecured personal loans in the U.S., with the market hitting an all-time high...

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Default Rates Remain Stable In First Month Of New Year
Default Rates Remain Stable In First Month Of New Year
February 20, 2019  |  Economy

S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian Wednesday (Feb. 20) released the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices data, representing a comprehensive measure of changes in consumer...

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HSBC May Hold Off On Investments As China, UK Growth Slows
HSBC May Hold Off On Investments As China, UK Growth Slows
February 19, 2019  |  Investments

HSBC, the global bank, expressed caution on Tuesday (Feb. 19) that it may be forced to put off some investments in 2019 as it contends...

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Dampening Earnings Outlook Signals US Corporate Recession?
Dampening Earnings Outlook Signals US Corporate Recession?
February 18, 2019  |  Earnings

A recession is generally defined as two consecutive quarters of negative growth. You may be, of course, familiar with the idea of an economy in recession,...

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In China, Some Banks Shy Away From Letting Cards Max Out
In China, Some Banks Shy Away From Letting Cards Max Out
February 18, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

In China, Reuters reports that banks have resisted “maxing” out their credit card business, eyeing consumer spending and the fact that credit card lending has...

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