U.S. economy

Consumer Sentiment Misses Expectations, Nears Sept. 2017 Lows

Consumer Sentiment Misses Expectations, Nears Sept. 2017 Lows
Consumer Sentiment Misses Expectations, Nears Sept. 2017 Lows
August 17, 2018  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment – at least as measured by one gauge – has hit a low not seen in almost a year. Get the Full Story...

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Five At Five: Faster EMV Comes To The US
Five At Five: Faster EMV Comes To The US
August 15, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes news about faster chip card transactions, along...

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Retail, Tech Get New Life In Burgeoning Economy
Retail, Tech Get New Life In Burgeoning Economy
August 15, 2018  |  Investments

Some prominent hedge fund managers are feeling optimistic about the U.S. economy, especially when it comes to retail and technology. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Consumer Borrowing Hits $13.29 Trillion In Second Quarter
Consumer Borrowing Hits $13.29 Trillion In Second Quarter
August 14, 2018  |  Loans

American’s increased the amount of money they borrowed in the second quarter, with consumer borrowing reaching $13.29 trillion during the quarter ending in June. Reuters, citing...

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US Inflation Balloons: 2.9 Pct Over Past 12 Months
US Inflation Balloons: 2.9 Pct Over Past 12 Months
August 13, 2018  |  Retail

Core inflation spiked 2.9 percent over the last 12 months, essentially flattening wage gains that had edged into the last several months’ economic reports. The July...

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The Fed Used Swipe Data To Assess Economic Impact Of Storms
The Fed Used Swipe Data To Assess Economic Impact Of Storms
August 10, 2018  |  Economy

To determine the economic impact of the big storms that hit the U.S. in 2017, the Federal Reserve turned to First Data Corp.’s swipe information...

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Members Of Hacking Group FIN7 Arrested In Europe
Members Of Hacking Group FIN7 Arrested In Europe
August 01, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

Three people associated with the hacking group FIN7 — also known as Carbanak — were arrested in Europe and are facing charges in the United States....

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Consumer Spending Increases In June Driven By Restaurants, Accommodations
Consumer Spending Increases In June Driven By Restaurants, Accommodations
July 31, 2018  |  Economy

Driven by spending at restaurants and on accommodations, U.S. consumer spending increased in June, setting the stage for a strong economy heading into the third...

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