economic growth

Bitcoin Daily: Mastercard Files For DLT Patents, SBI Holdings Plans Ripple-Infused App
Bitcoin Daily: Mastercard Files For DLT Patents, SBI Holdings Plans Ripple-Infused App
September 18, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has found 65 different applications for blockchain technology to tackle the world’s environmental challenges, CoinDesk reported. To that end, the...

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As eCommerce Looms In India, Tough Labor Market A Sticking Point?
As eCommerce Looms In India, Tough Labor Market A Sticking Point?
August 31, 2018  |  International

The recent swirl of headlines around India have focused on eCommerce and the ways in which Amazon, Flipkart and Google might jockey for their share of...

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Moody’s Sounds Warning Over America’s Corporate Debt
Moody’s Sounds Warning Over America’s Corporate Debt
August 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Moody’s Analytics’ chief economist Mark Zandi is sounding the alarm over a surge in corporate debt among a concentrated group of U.S. corporations, MarketWatch reported on...

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SCOTUS Ruling, Regulation Cloud SMB Optimism
SCOTUS Ruling, Regulation Cloud SMB Optimism
August 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

More research confirms the seemingly unwavering optimism of small businesses in the U.S. today. The latest report from Small Business Expo finds a significant portion...

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Surveys Show It’s A Good Time To Be A (US) Small Business Owner
Surveys Show It’s A Good Time To Be A (US) Small Business Owner
August 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses (SMBs) in the U.S. are increasingly optimistic. Expectations about economic growth, and increases in their own revenues, make for a good time to...

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China Corporate Bond Defaults Balloon, Complicating Debt Picture
China Corporate Bond Defaults Balloon, Complicating Debt Picture
August 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

As China continues to weigh how to approach rising corporate debt, new data reveals rising corporate bond defaults this year, according to Reuters on Thursday...

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Trump’s Tariffs Starting To Take A Toll On China’s Economy
Trump’s Tariffs Starting To Take A Toll On China’s Economy
July 31, 2018  |  Economy

Trump’s tariffs on billions of dollars-worth of imported Chinese goods are starting to take its toll on the Chinese economy and could usher in a...

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Magic Beans (No, Not Really) Help Quicken US Economic Growth In 2Q
Magic Beans (No, Not Really) Help Quicken US Economic Growth In 2Q
July 27, 2018  |  Economy

Economic growth? It all amounts to a hill of beans. A really big hill of beans. Okay, we’re not being literal. But the economic data...

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Retail Sales Rise 0.5 Percent In June
Retail Sales Rise 0.5 Percent In June
July 16, 2018  |  Retail

Topping off a quarter of strong consumption, Americans spent more at retailers in June than the prior month. The Commerce Department said on Monday (July...

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