U.S. economy

US Credit Scores Soar To 704, But Debt Looms

US Credit Scores Soar To 704, But Debt Looms
US Credit Scores Soar To 704, But Debt Looms
September 25, 2018  |  Debt

New data shows that as U.S. credit scores hit their highest point since the Great Recession, Americans are also borrowing more than ever. According to...

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FTC Chairman Eyes Tougher Tech Enforcement
FTC Chairman Eyes Tougher Tech Enforcement
September 14, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said he might consider getting tougher on antitrust enforcement, which would have an impact on high-profile big...

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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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Census Bureau Reports Middle Class Income Gain; Can Retail And Payments Keep Up?
Census Bureau Reports Middle Class Income Gain; Can Retail And Payments Keep Up?
September 12, 2018  |  Economy

The U.S. middle class is making income gains and earning more than ever, but much of the commerce designed to appeal to those consumers —...

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US Economy Grows In Q2; GDP Up 4.2 Percent
US Economy Grows In Q2; GDP Up 4.2 Percent
August 30, 2018  |  Economy

U.S. economic growth in the second quarter had its strongest performance in nearly four years, but there are signs that momentum is slowing down a...

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Lending Is Failing To Live Up To 2018’s Great Expectations
Lending Is Failing To Live Up To 2018’s Great Expectations
August 28, 2018  |  Alternative Credit

It was supposed to be a strong year for lending across the board, after a stumpy 2017, which saw numbers in both consumer and commercial...

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Retail Chains Enjoy Brighter Prospects In Q2
Retail Chains Enjoy Brighter Prospects In Q2
August 28, 2018  |  Earnings

Conventional wisdom insists that malls and other brick-and-mortar merchants are a doomed species of retail, given the increasing dominance of Amazon and the growing tendencies...

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Footwear, Apparel Industries Could Be Disrupted By Tariffs
Footwear, Apparel Industries Could Be Disrupted By Tariffs
August 24, 2018  |  Economy

With U.S. tariffs on imports from China, an industry association leader has said that American shoppers will be faced with higher prices for purchases. American...

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