GDP

Gross domestic product (GDP) is a measurement of the market value of all the final goods and services produced in a specific time period in time. GDP provides a detailed economic look at a country, used to estimate the growth of economy.

Source: bea.gov

Job Growth Undershoots Expectations, But Enough for Rate Hikes?

Job Growth Undershoots Expectations, But Enough for Rate Hikes?
Job Growth Undershoots Expectations, But Enough for Rate Hikes?
October 07, 2016  |  News

The United States economy logged some job growth in September, with wages also on the upswing.  The latest statistic released Friday by the Labor Department...

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Boosting Financial Inclusion, And GDP, For The Have-Nots
Boosting Financial Inclusion, And GDP, For The Have-Nots
September 22, 2016  |  Financial Inclusion

The emergence of financial technology has been changing the way we do business, pay bills and even extend money to friends and family, speeding the...

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GDP Growth Softens Slightly In 2Q
GDP Growth Softens Slightly In 2Q
August 26, 2016  |  News

Statistics released on Friday (Aug. 26) by the Bureau of Economic Analysis show that the U.S. economy grew a bit less in the second quarter...

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Slowing Consumer Credit – A Shape of Things to Come?
Slowing Consumer Credit – A Shape of Things to Come?
June 08, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Amid the lingering questions about when and whether the Fed will raise rates, another data point, or slew of them, came through recently which may...

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GDP Shines Light At The End Of The Small Business Tunnel — Perhaps
GDP Shines Light At The End Of The Small Business Tunnel — Perhaps
May 27, 2016  |  Payment Methods

There may be light at the end of the GDP tunnel, with a bit of good news that came through on Friday.    Get the...

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Warning Signs For Storefronts And Payments A-Flashing In GDP Stats?
Warning Signs For Storefronts And Payments A-Flashing In GDP Stats?
April 28, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Just when we thought the U.S. economy was firing on all cylinders, it appears there is some sand in the engine. Get the Full Story...

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Visa Details Electronic Payments’ $300B GDP Impact
Visa Details Electronic Payments’ $300B GDP Impact
March 10, 2016  |  Payment Methods

The results of a Visa-commissioned study, released Wednesday (March 9), found that the increased use of electronic payments boosted economic growth across 70 countries between...

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