Recession

Credit Card Debt Tops $1 Trillion
Credit Card Debt Tops $1 Trillion
April 11, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Credit card debt has surpassed the $1 trillion market in the U.S., joining student loan and auto debt to reach more than $1 trillion. According...

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Today In Data: US Retail Store Closures Outpacing 2008 Recession Rates
Today In Data: US Retail Store Closures Outpacing 2008 Recession Rates
April 10, 2017  |  Today In Data

The 2008 recession may have had a stronger impact on the retail world than once previously thought. When this turbulent time for retailers hit, the world...

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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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Nigeria Considers Currency Exchange Reforms
Nigeria Considers Currency Exchange Reforms
November 22, 2016  |  International

The Nigerian Law Reform Commission (NLRC) is considering amendments to its foreign currency exchange laws in an attempt to stave off the worsening economic crisis in...

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US Entrepreneurship Appetite Growing
US Entrepreneurship Appetite Growing
June 08, 2016  |  SMBs

Entrepreneurship in the United States gained ground in 2015, which marked an end to a decline that had stretched out over five years. Those are...

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Earnings Recession May Have Some Bright Spots for Payments
Earnings Recession May Have Some Bright Spots for Payments
January 14, 2016  |  News

The circus that is earnings season gets underway in earnest, starting … now. Expectations are low, and results may not clear even that low hurdle,...

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Viva Luxury Retail In Las Vegas
Viva Luxury Retail In Las Vegas
July 16, 2015  |  News

Vegas is heating up – not just from the usual summer heat, but also because its fast-growing luxury retail market is posting higher profits each...

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