economy

US economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services by different methods.

The Chart That Sparked A Debate On Global Poverty
The Chart That Sparked A Debate On Global Poverty
February 14, 2019  |  Financial Inclusion

A well-made chart can be good for a lot of things, like breaking down a complex problem into an accessible visual, illustrating a point or...

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Corporate Debt Rattles (Some) Economists’ Nerves
Corporate Debt Rattles (Some) Economists’ Nerves
February 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.S. federal debt has reached $22 trillion for the first time in the nation’s history, reports revealed on Wednesday (Feb. 13), raising new concerns over...

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Car Loan Delinquencies Flash Warning Signs On Credit?
Car Loan Delinquencies Flash Warning Signs On Credit?
February 13, 2019  |  Economy

Might the latest data on car loans – to be specific, delinquencies on those car loans – offer flashing warning signs on credit and the...

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Inflation Creeps … Right Into The Shopping Basket?
Inflation Creeps … Right Into The Shopping Basket?
February 12, 2019  |  Economy

A few months back, Morgan Stanley published a report stating that inflation – which had been dormant for years in the wake of the financial crisis...

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China SMB Employment At Risk Amid Economic Slowdown
China SMB Employment At Risk Amid Economic Slowdown
February 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

China’s economic slowdown is threatening the strength of the nation’s small business employment landscape, new reports in South China Morning Post said over the weekend....

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Commerce Dept. To Report 4Q GDP Results On Feb. 28
Commerce Dept. To Report 4Q GDP Results On Feb. 28
February 07, 2019  |  Economy

The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will publish its advance fourth-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) report at the end of February. The...

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NRF Expects Retail Sales To Reach $3.8T In 2019
NRF Expects Retail Sales To Reach $3.8T In 2019
February 06, 2019  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts that retail sales this year will increase between 3.8 percent and 4.4 percent to reach more than $3.8 trillion,...

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Making Ends Meet As Consumer Margins Narrow
Making Ends Meet As Consumer Margins Narrow
February 05, 2019  |  Today In Data

Even as the economy’s ongoing health and the growth in jobs and payroll win praise from multiple quarters, further evidence keeps emerging that U.S. consumers...

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Chinese Firms Look Beyond Borders As China’s Economy Slows
Chinese Firms Look Beyond Borders As China’s Economy Slows
February 04, 2019  |  Startups

To keep revenues growing, tap new markets. To that end, a number of tech startups in China, eyeing a slowing economy at home, are raising...

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