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JPMorgan CEO Dimon: Economic ‘Hurricane’ Is Coming
JPMorgan CEO Dimon: Economic ‘Hurricane’ Is Coming
June 01, 2022  |  Economy

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said the company is preparing for extremely dire economic situations. He said there’s “a hurricane” coming — an upgrade from his...

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Apple to Keep iPhone Production Flat for 2022
Apple to Keep iPhone Production Flat for 2022
May 26, 2022  |  Apple

Apple said it will keep production of its iPhone more or less flat this year as 2022 becomes a challenging time for smartphone makers. As...

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Pink Slips Mount as Ultrafast Grocers Confront Global Challenges
Pink Slips Mount as Ultrafast Grocers Confront Global Challenges
May 26, 2022  |  Market Conditions

As ultrafast grocers’ challenges continue, leading players around the world are beginning rounds of major layoffs. Turkey-based ultrafast grocer Getir, for one, is planning to...

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Capital Spending Aimed At Loosening Supply Chain Holdups Increasing at US Companies
Capital Spending Aimed At Loosening Supply Chain Holdups Increasing at US Companies
May 19, 2022  |  Supply Chain

U.S. companies have been moving up their capital spending plans in an effort to streamline the supply chain snags that have crippled much of the...

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Today in Retail: Vroom Names New CEO; Simon Property Group CEO Dismisses Kohl’s Buyout Rumors
Today in Retail: Vroom Names New CEO; Simon Property Group CEO Dismisses Kohl’s Buyout Rumors
May 10, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Peloton is facing the daunting prospect of a turnaround along with a transition to an app-based model, while inflation has consumers rethinking...

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Mastercard: Service Spending Making a Comeback
Mastercard: Service Spending Making a Comeback
April 06, 2022  |  Market Conditions

The month of March marked the ongoing return to pre-pandemic consumer spending, Mastercard said Wednesday (April 6) in its Spending Pulse report. “From airlines to...

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Inflation Reaches 7.5%, Breaking 40-Year Record
Inflation Reaches 7.5%, Breaking 40-Year Record
February 10, 2022  |  Economy

Consumer prices rose 7.5% over the past year, the highest rate of inflation since 1982, according to figures released Thursday (Feb. 10) by the U.S....

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Shares Of Google, Facebook Can Lose Even More, Experts Say
Shares Of Google, Facebook Can Lose Even More, Experts Say
March 16, 2020  |  Market Conditions

Facebook and Alphabet, the parent company of Google, would both be in trouble in a broad market sell-off caused by the global coronavirus pandemic, analysts...

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Job Growth Remains Strong In U.S.
Job Growth Remains Strong In U.S.
July 10, 2017  |  Market Conditions

In the U.S., job growth continues as the Wall Street Journal notes a nine-year economic expansion. But a paradox continues: jobs are being created even...

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