inflation

Late Payments Help Sink UK SME Confidence
Late Payments Help Sink UK SME Confidence
November 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

In the U.K., the twin barrels of Brexit and late payments have helped erode confidence in growth prospects, according to Dun & Bradstreet. Elsewhere, Australian...

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P&G, Unilever Raise Prices Due To Inflation
P&G, Unilever Raise Prices Due To Inflation
October 28, 2018  |  Economy

Some of the world’s largest consumer goods makers are gearing up to increase prices in an effort to contend with increasing costs of raw materials....

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Retail Sales Reach $509B In September
Retail Sales Reach $509B In September
October 15, 2018  |  Retail

Falling short of economists’ expectations, retail store and restaurant sales grew by only 0.1 percent from August to September to reach a seasonally adjusted figure...

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Consumer Spending Increases 0.3 Pct; Inflation Steady In August
Consumer Spending Increases 0.3 Pct; Inflation Steady In August
September 28, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

Data released Friday (Sept. 28) shows that U.S. consumer spending grew in August by 30 basis points, as estimated by the Commerce Department. Inflation continued to...

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Turkey’s Central Bank Raises Rate Credit Card Lenders Can Charge
Turkey’s Central Bank Raises Rate Credit Card Lenders Can Charge
September 17, 2018  |  Loans

Turkey’s central bank announced effective in October it is raising the maximum interest rate credit card lenders can charge. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Amid Crypto Crashes, ndau — The Buoyant Coin, Launches
Amid Crypto Crashes, ndau — The Buoyant Coin, Launches
September 14, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptos are crashing. Good time to come to market with a new coin? Now comes ndau, billed as a buoyant stable coin that is designed...

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Median Household Income Tops $61K In 2017, Up 1.8 Pct
Median Household Income Tops $61K In 2017, Up 1.8 Pct
September 13, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

New census data shows that U.S. household incomes rose for the third straight year, up 1.8 percent when adjusted for inflation. Get the Full Story...

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How The Amazon Effect Affects Inflation, eCommerce
How The Amazon Effect Affects Inflation, eCommerce
August 27, 2018  |  Economy

When thinking about the “Amazon Effect,” one may think invariably about retail, and the impact the eCommerce giant has on the sector — changing the...

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The Concerning Creep In Consumer Debt
The Concerning Creep In Consumer Debt
August 21, 2018  |  Economy

U.S. consumer debt has been on the rise for the last year and hit $13.29 trillion during the quarter ending in June, according to the...

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