GDP

Gross domestic product (GDP) is a measurement of the market value of all the final goods and services produced in a specific time period in time. GDP provides a detailed economic look at a country, used to estimate the growth of economy.

Source: bea.gov

Gov’t Shutdown May Have Cost The US $6B
Gov’t Shutdown May Have Cost The US $6B
January 28, 2019  |  Economy

The partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government – which lasted 35 days, the longest in modern history – cost the U.S. economy $6 billion,...

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China’s Private Sector Struggling Amid Corporate Bond Defaults
China’s Private Sector Struggling Amid Corporate Bond Defaults
January 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Market conditions in China are poised to cause another wave of corporate bond defaults, according to recent Financial Times (FT) reports, which pointed to maturing issuance...

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Q1 GDP Growth To Be Impacted By Gov’t Shutdown
Q1 GDP Growth To Be Impacted By Gov’t Shutdown
January 20, 2019  |  Politics

With the partial U.S. government shutdown as a result of the standoff between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats now in its fourth week and no...

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NY Fed President: Gov’t Shutdown Could Hinder Economic Growth
NY Fed President: Gov’t Shutdown Could Hinder Economic Growth
January 18, 2019  |  Economy

While the Fed has hinted that it has been adjusting its U.S. economic outlook due to turmoil in the markets as well as decelerating expansion...

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Stock Market Rout Could Hit Wealthy Households In 2019
Stock Market Rout Could Hit Wealthy Households In 2019
January 16, 2019  |  Economy

With the stock market selling off in recent weeks, Goldman Sachs is warning that wealthy households will feel some of the pain. According to a...

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GDP Continues Growth Trajectory On Consumer Spending
GDP Continues Growth Trajectory On Consumer Spending
October 26, 2018  |  Economy

Data from the Commerce Department Friday (October 26) show an initial reading of GDP growth for the third quarter at 3.5 percent annualized, boosted by...

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In Eastern Europe’s B2B Arena, Late Payments On The Rise
In Eastern Europe’s B2B Arena, Late Payments On The Rise
October 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Late payments are on the rise in Eastern Europe, according to Atradius’ latest report on global debt collection practices — and late payments are being...

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Consumer Confidence Hits An 18-Year High
Consumer Confidence Hits An 18-Year High
September 25, 2018  |  Economy

With a strong labor market and expectations for more growth in the economy, consumer confidence in the U.S. reached an 18-year high in September. According...

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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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