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Only 26% of Main Street Businesses Have Access to 60 Days of Cash
SMBs // April 07, 2023

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Goldman Sachs Drops GDP Estimate; Expects Lower Growth This Quarter
Economy // July 06, 2020

Goldman Sachs economists have revised their forecast for 2020’s economy downwards, but still think things could be back on track by around September, Bloomberg reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

IMF Forecasts Decrease In Growth For Slowed Global Economy In 2019
Economy // April 09, 2019

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a new forecast about worldwide economic growth that shows the global economy is faltering, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Small Biz Hiring Stalls
B2B Payments // August 07, 2017

The tides are turning for small businesses in the U.S. After a spout of optimism, the latest data find a downturn in SMB hiring growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Goldman Sachs Drops GDP Estimate; Expects Lower Growth This Quarter

July 06, 2020
Goldman Sachs economists have revised their forecast for 2020’s economy downwards, but still think things could be back on track by around September, Bloomberg reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

IMF Forecasts Decrease In Growth For Slowed Global Economy In 2019

April 09, 2019
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a new forecast about worldwide economic growth that shows the global economy is faltering, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal....

American Consumers Bought More Than Expected In Second Quarter

August 03, 2016
American consumers bought more goods and services in the second quarter of 2016, according to a report on Tuesday (Aug. 2) from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form...