labor market

Strong Labor Market Skips Main Street’s Small Businesses 
Strong Labor Market Skips Main Street’s Small Businesses 
December 16, 2022  |  SMBs

Between inflation and a tight labor market, retail’s small businesses can’t catch a break.  The U.S. economy added 263,000 non-farm jobs in November. This was roughly in...

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Study Shows Digital Engagement of US Consumers Linked to Employment Status
Study Shows Digital Engagement of US Consumers Linked to Employment Status
October 03, 2022  |  Connected Economy

A strong labor market is a hallmark of a healthy economy. Consumers who are gainfully employed have more freedom to spend and spree, driving commerce...

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Voice of the CFO: Global Challenges Require Big-Picture Thinking, Local Focus
Voice of the CFO: Global Challenges Require Big-Picture Thinking, Local Focus
August 10, 2022  |  CFO

Global companies are facing macro challenges not seen for decades — war in Europe, inflation and labor challenges. Rumors of recession on the horizon and...

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NY Fed: Consumers Increase Expectations For Spending, Inflation, Home Prices
NY Fed: Consumers Increase Expectations For Spending, Inflation, Home Prices
April 13, 2021  |  Economy

American consumers increased their expectations for spending, inflation and home prices in March, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said in a press release,...

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Unemployment Claims Fell 13K Week Before Holiday
Unemployment Claims Fell 13K Week Before Holiday
December 26, 2019  |  Economy

The number of people in the U.S. who are filing for unemployment continues to fall, according to a report by Reuters. For the week ending...

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Consumer Spending Drives US GDP Up 2 Pct
Consumer Spending Drives US GDP Up 2 Pct
December 22, 2019  |  Economy

With the current U.S. economy indicating brief warning signals of a slowdown in the last quarter to a .5 percent annual rate or lower, the...

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CFOs’ Risk Concerns Mushroom, But Cyberthreats Not In Focus
CFOs’ Risk Concerns Mushroom, But Cyberthreats Not In Focus
April 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The Association of Financial Professionals released new data this week that revealed the threat of payments fraud continues to climb, particularly for large enterprises, as...

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Can Platforms And Payments Solve Restaurants’ 73 Percent Turnover Problem?
Can Platforms And Payments Solve Restaurants’ 73 Percent Turnover Problem?
April 08, 2019  |  Matchmakers

Good waiters are hard to find. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, they are even harder to keep, as the restaurant worker turnover rate is 73...

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Workforce Shifts Bring About Payroll’s Own Evolution
Workforce Shifts Bring About Payroll’s Own Evolution
January 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The evolution of payroll is all about pushing back against the notion of one-size-fits-all. As innovative technologies move down stream, small and medium-sized businesses are...

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