economy

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

Digital Payments Explode In Venezuela Amid Scarce Cash
Digital Payments Explode In Venezuela Amid Scarce Cash
February 15, 2018  |  Digital Payments

Where cash is hard to find, therein lies boon and bumper crop for digital payments. Reuters reported that in Venezuela, the economic crisis has fostered an...

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In The Age Of Big Data, Why Are We Still Flying Blind?
In The Age Of Big Data, Why Are We Still Flying Blind?
February 12, 2018  |  Data

In a world where we’re bombarded daily — even hourly — by data points on everything from stock prices and market cap to retail sales and...

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Why World Bank Rankings Rankle
Why World Bank Rankings Rankle
January 16, 2018  |  International

We all like lists. We all like rankings — a natural way of constructing a hierarchy of life: the good, the bad and the in-between. But...

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Consumer Confidence Dips In December
Consumer Confidence Dips In December
December 28, 2017  |  Retail

Consumer confidence declined during the month of December, coming off historic highs in November, CNBC reported Wednesday (Dec. 27). Citing nonprofit research company The Conference...

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Venezuelans Struggle As More Merchants Want To Be Paid In Dollars
Venezuelans Struggle As More Merchants Want To Be Paid In Dollars
December 27, 2017  |  International

With many merchants in Venezuela charging in dollars or their black market equivalent, many basic necessities — including food, dental and medical services — are...

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US Jobs Report Shows Continued Gains, Beats Expectations
US Jobs Report Shows Continued Gains, Beats Expectations
December 08, 2017  |  Economy

The latest jobs report from the Labor Department shows that 228,000 jobs were added in the United States in November, beating the roughly 195,000 positions...

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Venezuela Launches Anti-Trump Petro Crypto
Venezuela Launches Anti-Trump Petro Crypto
December 04, 2017  |  Blockchain / Distributed Ledger

In protest of what Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro called a financial “blockade” by the United States and the Trump administration, the government of Venezuela will...

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Muted Activity Marks Chinese Investment Into November’s End
Muted Activity Marks Chinese Investment Into November’s End
December 01, 2017  |  International

Through the end of Thanksgiving week in the United States, investment activity in China was marked by a few headlines tied to deals of a...

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Stock Market Takes To Banks, Retreats From Tech
Stock Market Takes To Banks, Retreats From Tech
November 30, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

Merely a rotation – or something more? The tech-heavy NASDAQ slipped in its biggest single-day drop in more than three months on Wednesday (Nov. 29),...

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