U.S. economy

Fed: Banks Reverse Corporate Lending Slump
Fed: Banks Reverse Corporate Lending Slump
July 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

In a sign of strength for the U.S. economy, banks are reporting that business loans are on the rise. According to The Wall Street Journal,...

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Amid Economic Vigor, Small Firms Struggle To Find Talent
Amid Economic Vigor, Small Firms Struggle To Find Talent
July 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The latest jobs report by the U.S. Department of Labor signaled a healthy employment environment for June as 213,000 positions were added in the month,...

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Job Growth Beats Expectations In June, But Pressure Ahead?
Job Growth Beats Expectations In June, But Pressure Ahead?
July 06, 2018  |  Economy

The United States economy added more jobs than had been expected in June, with manufacturing gains notable in terms of verticals. Reuters reported Friday that...

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America’s Expanding Debt Footprint (And What It Really Means)
America’s Expanding Debt Footprint (And What It Really Means)
June 26, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

When the Great Recession kicked off a decade ago, for a brief but memorable time, it seemed as though credit in the United States was...

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Trump Trade Policies Weighing On Stocks
Trump Trade Policies Weighing On Stocks
June 21, 2018  |  Economy

President Donald Trump’s tax reform — signed into law late last year — was a boon for the stock market, but his tough trade stance is pressuring...

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American Households Gain $1T In Wealth
American Households Gain $1T In Wealth
June 08, 2018  |  Market Conditions

Bolstered by increasing home values and stock prices, The Fed said that American households gained $1 trillion in wealth over the first three months of...

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US Median Home Value Increases 8.7 Percent
US Median Home Value Increases 8.7 Percent
May 29, 2018  |  Real Estate

A new report shows that national home values are rising at their fastest pace in 12 years, rising 8.7 percent to a median value of...

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Millennials May Never Financially Recover From The Great Recession
Millennials May Never Financially Recover From The Great Recession
May 23, 2018  |  Debt

For all the press about how millennials are the future of commerce, there is one big and rather problematic roadblock in that narrative. Millennials are...

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Will Consumers Take On Too Much Debt In 2018?
Will Consumers Take On Too Much Debt In 2018?
May 18, 2018  |  Loans

The rate of credit card delinquencies jumped 52 basis points (BPS) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2018, and will likely continue to increase over...

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