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

Labor Woes Haven’t Derailed Entrepreneurs’ Optimism
Labor Woes Haven’t Derailed Entrepreneurs’ Optimism
August 13, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The talk on Main Street these days is all about record-high levels of optimism among small business (SMB) owners. However, with entrepreneurs more confident about...

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Singapore Provides ‘Springboard’ To Asian Markets For FinTech
Singapore Provides ‘Springboard’ To Asian Markets For FinTech
August 10, 2018  |  International

Singapore’s FinTech scene is booming: Funding for the burgeoning sector in the island country topped nearly a billion dollars in 2017, reaching $983.6 million that...

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Venezuela Legalizes Money Exchanges
Venezuela Legalizes Money Exchanges
August 03, 2018  |  International

Venezuela’s Constituent Assembly voted on Thursday (Aug. 2) to legalize money exchange operations in an effort to relax the government’s strict currency controls. According to...

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Venezuelan Bolívar Loses Five Zeros
Venezuelan Bolívar Loses Five Zeros
July 27, 2018  |  International

The Venezuelan government said it will knock five zeros off its currency — the bolívar — instead of the three it had planned. According to...

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Today In Data: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Today In Data: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
July 24, 2018  |  Today In Data

There is a lot to be happy about in 2018 — despite the sometimes dire tone of the headlines. Wages have been going up, consumers have reported feeling more economically...

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CEOs Must Be Wary Of Mindless Tech Adoption, KPMG Finds
CEOs Must Be Wary Of Mindless Tech Adoption, KPMG Finds
July 19, 2018  |  B2B Payments

As corporates in the U.S. are feeling confident about their markets and the overall economy, forecasts for revenue growth are muted, the hiring climate is...

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Retail Braces For Back-To-School Year
Retail Braces For Back-To-School Year
July 13, 2018  |  Retail

Though it is only mid-July, the back-to-school preparations in retail are already underway – and the National Retail Federation (NRF) has released its 2018 predictions....

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Payrolls At Private Companies Increased Less Than Expected In June
Payrolls At Private Companies Increased Less Than Expected In June
July 05, 2018  |  Economy

The payrolls at U.S.-based private companies increased less than expected in June at the same time that the number of people in the U.S. who...

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Wage And Job Growth Are Slow For Small Businesses
Wage And Job Growth Are Slow For Small Businesses
July 05, 2018  |  Economy

Sluggish wage and job growth hit U.S. small businesses (SMBs) in June, leading to a decline in an index measuring economic health in those areas....

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