U.S. economy

Q3 US GDP Rises Despite Hurricanes
Q3 US GDP Rises Despite Hurricanes
October 27, 2017  |  Economy

Through ill winds — literally — the U.S. economy managed to grow significantly in the third quarter, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). According to news...

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Private Sector Hiring Increases By 237,000 Jobs In August
Private Sector Hiring Increases By 237,000 Jobs In August
August 31, 2017  |  Economy

Jobs growth came in strong in August, with the U.S. private sector hiring more than 237,000 employees during the month. According to a report in...

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New Car Sales Are Hurting The Value Of Used Cars
New Car Sales Are Hurting The Value Of Used Cars
August 22, 2017  |  Economy

With car sales in the U.S. increasing for seven straight years, it is having a negative impact on used car values. According to a report...

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US Consumer Debt — Ten Years Later
US Consumer Debt — Ten Years Later
August 18, 2017  |  Debt

The economic world before the Great Recession and the world ten years hence are similar-looking — but in many ways fundamentally different — places.  And...

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Amazon Prime Day Boosts Overall Retail Sales
Amazon Prime Day Boosts Overall Retail Sales
August 15, 2017  |  Retail

It’s no secret that Amazon is giving most retailers a run for their money. Over the past few years, the eCommerce giant has grown by...

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GDP Growth Rebounds in 2Q, Consumer Spending Up  
GDP Growth Rebounds in 2Q, Consumer Spending Up  
July 28, 2017  |  Economy

Looks like the United States economy may be picking up steam. Numbers from the Commerce Department on Friday showed that gross domestic product gathered momentum...

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JPMorgan Chase Opens Earnings Season With Card Loan Growth, Mobile Additions
JPMorgan Chase Opens Earnings Season With Card Loan Growth, Mobile Additions
July 14, 2017  |  Earnings

JPMorgan Chase posted results that helped kick off earnings season Friday morning. The firm showed traction in its loan book, mobile efforts and credit card...

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Why eCommerce Will Create More Jobs Than It Kills
Why eCommerce Will Create More Jobs Than It Kills
July 14, 2017  |  Retail

One of the casualties of the ongoing retail death spiral seems almost certain to be the retail workforce.  That has become an increasingly certain part...

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Small Business Jobs Grow, But Even-Smaller Firms Struggling
Small Business Jobs Grow, But Even-Smaller Firms Struggling
July 10, 2017  |  SMBs

How is U.S. employment stacking up? It depends on who you ask. The U.S. Labor Department announced Friday (July 7) that the country added 222,000...

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