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Under Trump, SMB Optimism Peaks
Under Trump, SMB Optimism Peaks
August 16, 2018  |  SMBs

A new survey shows that small business confidence is soaring thanks to a strong economy. The CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey polled more than 2,000 small...

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Amid Economic Vigor, Small Firms Struggle To Find Talent
Amid Economic Vigor, Small Firms Struggle To Find Talent
July 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The latest jobs report by the U.S. Department of Labor signaled a healthy employment environment for June as 213,000 positions were added in the month,...

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Trump Trade Policies Weighing On Stocks
Trump Trade Policies Weighing On Stocks
June 21, 2018  |  Economy

President Donald Trump’s tax reform — signed into law late last year — was a boon for the stock market, but his tough trade stance is pressuring...

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Five At Five: Walmart’s Plans For Drones And Inventory
Five At Five: Walmart’s Plans For Drones And Inventory
May 30, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at payments and commerce news that you might have missed. Today we take a look at what...

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Jeff Bezos: Humans Are Scarier Than AI
Jeff Bezos: Humans Are Scarier Than AI
May 11, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

Robots aren’t going to take over the world, but humans could use them for some scary stuff. That’s Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’s take on artificial...

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Amid Job Market Growth, Consumer Delinquencies Wane
Amid Job Market Growth, Consumer Delinquencies Wane
April 04, 2018  |  Debt

Economic tailwinds are helping consumers make timely loan payments. As American Banker reported Wednesday (April 4), delinquent payment rates waned a bit in the fourth...

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Consumer Credit: Privilege Or Entitlement?
Consumer Credit: Privilege Or Entitlement?
August 25, 2017  |  Debt

There isn’t much that can be said about the “average” American credit user in 2017 because, as it turns out, there really isn’t one. According...

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The Pros And Cons Of Robots In Retail
The Pros And Cons Of Robots In Retail
August 02, 2017  |  Retail

Between automated checkout lines, online grocery ordering and meal kit services, it seems like the inexorable tide of progress is determined to wipe out millions...

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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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