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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.

AI/BOTS: Artificial Intelligence’s Impact On Jobs
AI/BOTS: Artificial Intelligence’s Impact On Jobs
July 18, 2017  |  Chatbots

Robots are coming for your job! Run! As more chatbots enter the enterprise arena, as well as the retail industry, for customer service needs, this...

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Current State of U.S. Consumer Confidence
Current State of U.S. Consumer Confidence
July 17, 2017  |  Retail

Since the recession of 2008, the retail industry has been in constant flux and has seen a mere two percent expansion over the last eight...

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A Third Rate Hike May Not Happen Given June CPI Results
A Third Rate Hike May Not Happen Given June CPI Results
July 17, 2017  |  Economy

The likelihood of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates for a third time this year is diminishing, given consumer prices that didn’t change in June...

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India’s Grand (De) Monetization Experiment
India’s Grand (De) Monetization Experiment
July 04, 2017  |  International

Eight months in, assessing the impact of what happens when you remove 86 percent of a country’s notes in circulation. India’s push toward digital payments...

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Blockchain Tracker: Blockchain’s Possible Impact On The Economy
Blockchain Tracker: Blockchain’s Possible Impact On The Economy
June 09, 2017  |  Blockchain

Blockchain could have an impact on the economy — is Russia leading the way with its current investments? With eCommerce transactions moving at the speed of...

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Online Fraud Detection Sizzles, iPhone Shares Fizzle — And Some Upbeat Economic News
Online Fraud Detection Sizzles, iPhone Shares Fizzle — And Some Upbeat Economic News
June 02, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Sizzle Online fraud falls — a LOT: Contrary to popular opinion — and perhaps contrary even to logic — the fraud fight has given a round...

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US Consumer Confidence Dips But Consumer Spending Rises
US Consumer Confidence Dips But Consumer Spending Rises
May 31, 2017  |  Economy

The inconsistent start to 2017 from an economic perspective may be starting to even out some as the most recent consumer spending report indicated that...

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Consumer Credit Scores Hit Record High
Consumer Credit Scores Hit Record High
May 30, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers in the U.S. have seen their credit scores reach record highs in the spring at the same time that the number of Americans who...

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The CFPB’s Fact Finding Into SMB Lending (And Why Bankers Are Worried)
The CFPB’s Fact Finding Into SMB Lending (And Why Bankers Are Worried)
May 30, 2017  |  CFPB

After seven years of offering close scrutiny to any and all aspects of consumer lending — mortgage underwriting, car loans, short-term lending, credit cards, debt collection,...

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