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US Economy Shows Steady Growth
US Economy Shows Steady Growth
February 17, 2017  |  Economy

While there’s been plenty of national news that is causing many Americans a great deal of stress, there is some good news to hold onto...

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Day Five Of Trump-Driven Wall Street Rally
Day Five Of Trump-Driven Wall Street Rally
February 16, 2017  |  Markets

The stock markets continued to surge on Wednesday (Feb. 15) with the S&P headed for a seven-day winning streak after President Donald Trump reiterated his...

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Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
February 01, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Following its most recent two-day meeting in Washington, D.C., this week, the Federal Open Market Committee (FMOC) decided to leave interest rates unchanged. Citing improved...

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PYMNTS’ Take On This Earnings Season (Thus Far)
PYMNTS’ Take On This Earnings Season (Thus Far)
February 01, 2017  |  Investments

Earnings season is a bit like high school. The popular kids stay popular – they hope. The unpopular kids would prefer not to be noticed....

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Ripple Effects From Trump’s Policies On Consumers’ Wallets
Ripple Effects From Trump’s Policies On Consumers’ Wallets
January 25, 2017  |  Post-Election

We’re just a few days into a new presidential administration and not that much longer into a new Congressional term. Looking at the U.S. economy,...

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Lira Slumps, Pressuring Turkish Retailers
Lira Slumps, Pressuring Turkish Retailers
January 24, 2017  |  Retail

The lira, Turkey’s currency, has depreciated significantly over the last several months as measured against the dollar, a trend that Fortune says has hurt retailers...

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Choppy Stock Trading Marks Dawn Of Trump Era
Choppy Stock Trading Marks Dawn Of Trump Era
January 23, 2017  |  Investments

As we enter the very beginning phase of a new government — with Congress and the presidency, obviously, in the Republican corner — the stock...

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Among Big Banks, JPMorgan Leads Battle For Deposits
Among Big Banks, JPMorgan Leads Battle For Deposits
January 16, 2017  |  Banking

The trend among some banks has been to shutter real estate — i.e., branches — amid the mindset that customers are moving away from bricks and...

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Bonds Signal Tough 2017 Ahead For Investors?
Bonds Signal Tough 2017 Ahead For Investors?
January 04, 2017  |  Investments

Welcome to 2017 and the start of a whole new trading year. And for bond investors, perhaps it’s not too early to start wishing for...

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