economy

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

AltFin’s Inconsistent Path To SMB Adoption
AltFin’s Inconsistent Path To SMB Adoption
October 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

What does small business (SMB) lending look like? It depends on many factors, including one’s location. For example, alternative finance in the U.K. seems to...

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Amid A Strong Economy, Union Leaders Emboldened To Strike
Amid A Strong Economy, Union Leaders Emboldened To Strike
September 24, 2018  |  Economy

Thanks to the strong economy and tight labor market, workers are emboldened to ask for more compensation and to resort to striking if need be,...

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US Household Wealth Sets Record High
US Household Wealth Sets Record High
September 24, 2018  |  Economy

Thanks to rising home values and stock market prices, household net worth in the U.S. rose during the second quarter. According to a report in...

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Adecco Slowdown Hints At EU Gig Economy Hiccup?
Adecco Slowdown Hints At EU Gig Economy Hiccup?
September 20, 2018  |  Gig Economy

The gig economy heralds a sea change in how we work. But that does not mean that it’s all smooth sailing. Adecco illustrated some hiccups...

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A Decade On, Lending Transformed By Crisis And Innovation
A Decade On, Lending Transformed By Crisis And Innovation
September 18, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

Necessity is the mother of invention. Invention can become necessity. And in lending, with the financial crisis in the rearview mirror, a decade on, invention...

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When Economies Sour, The Hedgers Stand Tall
When Economies Sour, The Hedgers Stand Tall
September 18, 2018  |  Economy

Silver linings. Blessings in disguise. Opportunities are knocking. Pick a favorite cliché — it’s OK — and feel free to apply it to this current phase...

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Turkey’s Central Bank Raises Rate Credit Card Lenders Can Charge
Turkey’s Central Bank Raises Rate Credit Card Lenders Can Charge
September 17, 2018  |  Loans

Turkey’s central bank announced effective in October it is raising the maximum interest rate credit card lenders can charge. According to a report in Reuters citing...

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JPMorgan Predicts Next Financial Crisis In 2020
JPMorgan Predicts Next Financial Crisis In 2020
September 13, 2018  |  Economy

Citing an analysis by JPMorgan Chase, Bloomberg reported the Wall Street bank doesn’t think the next financial crisis will be as painful as past crises, but...

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Ten Years On, Banking’s Post-Crisis Evolution
Ten Years On, Banking’s Post-Crisis Evolution
September 13, 2018  |  Banking

A decade is a favorite demarcation point in taking stock and looking forward, in looking at where something has been, where it is and where...

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