Business Spending

Five At Five: Apple Comes Out Big On Alibaba Singles Day
Five At Five: Apple Comes Out Big On Alibaba Singles Day
November 12, 2018  |  Business

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest results from China’s massive eCommerce...

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Lyft, Uber, Amazon: Employees’ Top Expense
Lyft, Uber, Amazon: Employees’ Top Expense
October 25, 2018  |  Business

Lyft cracked the Top 10 of most frequently expensed U.S. business costs for the first time, reaching number six. According to data from Certify, the...

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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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Living Up To The Hype (Or Not)
Living Up To The Hype (Or Not)
May 01, 2018  |  Today In Data

The hype is everywhere. It’s easy to get swept up in a world full of the “next big things.” Easy — but as Karen Webster...

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Business Spending Buoyant In October
Business Spending Buoyant In October
November 24, 2017  |  Business

Despite new orders for key U.S.-made capital goods unexpectedly falling in October, a steady increase in shipments is a sign of strong business investment and...

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Consumers’ Spending Blows Past September Estimates
Consumers’ Spending Blows Past September Estimates
October 31, 2017  |  Consumer Insights

U.S. consumer spending saw its largest increase in more than eight years in September, buoyed by the replacement of flood-damaged vehicles in Texas and Florida,...

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