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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.

Chase Finds Veterans Gearing Up To Sell Their Small Businesses
Chase Finds Veterans Gearing Up To Sell Their Small Businesses
November 02, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small business (SMB) ownership is preparing for a shakeup in the coming years as more entrepreneurs plan to exit and sell their companies between now...

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US Savings Rate Drops To 10-Year Low
US Savings Rate Drops To 10-Year Low
October 31, 2017  |  News

Americans are saving less these days — a sign that Americans are making more money, feeling better about the future or are just completely irresponsible...

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Chinese Consumers Drive Global Luxury Sales Higher This Year
Chinese Consumers Drive Global Luxury Sales Higher This Year
October 31, 2017  |  Retail

Thanks to Chinese shoppers’ affinity for luxury brands, a global recovery of the luxury retail market is underway so far this year. That’s according to...

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Manufacturers, Uncertain On Brexit, Pull Back On Investments
Manufacturers, Uncertain On Brexit, Pull Back On Investments
October 24, 2017  |  Brexit

If there’s one thing investors don’t like, it’s uncertainty. And that holds true for all types of investments, well beyond the stock market. So it...

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Scandals May Lead To Reform In Stagnant Corporate Japan, Economists Say
Scandals May Lead To Reform In Stagnant Corporate Japan, Economists Say
October 16, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Japanese corporations have been hit with a slew of scandals as of late, from accounting schemes to coverups and falsified data. Some experts believe these...

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Amazon To Open A More Than $5B Second Headquarters
Amazon To Open A More Than $5B Second Headquarters
September 08, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon.com has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from local and state government officials as it looks to open its second headquarters (Hq2) in the U.S....

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Private Sector Hiring Increases By 237,000 Jobs In August
Private Sector Hiring Increases By 237,000 Jobs In August
August 31, 2017  |  Economy

Jobs growth came in strong in August, with the U.S. private sector hiring more than 237,000 employees during the month. According to a report in...

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Labor Market Heats Up, But Whither Services Sector?
Labor Market Heats Up, But Whither Services Sector?
August 04, 2017  |  Economy

The U.S. labor market in 2017 is getting a bit tighter. And at the same time, the services sector is slowing bit, as measured by...

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China’s Amazing Cashless Conversion
China’s Amazing Cashless Conversion
July 20, 2017  |  South East Asia

While there is still much in the way of debate in the U.S. and the rest of the developed West about the shape of things...

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