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US economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services by different methods.

Healthcare Drives PYMNTS’ Main Street Index to All-Time High, Despite Drag of Retail and Restaurants

Healthcare Drives PYMNTS’ Main Street Index to All-Time High, Despite Drag of Retail and Restaurants
Healthcare Drives PYMNTS’ Main Street Index to All-Time High, Despite Drag of Retail and Restaurants
December 07, 2021  |  Economy

Nineteen months into the COVID era, and the nation’s economic recovery continues to produce a mixed set of record results that are as complex as...

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Is the ‘Great Resignation’ a Myth or Reality?
Is the ‘Great Resignation’ a Myth or Reality?
December 05, 2021  |  Personnel

While much has been made of “the great resignation,” or the phenomenon this year of workers everywhere quitting their jobs en masse, a piece from...

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UK Credit Card Interest Rates Surpass 21%, Highest Since 1998
UK Credit Card Interest Rates Surpass 21%, Highest Since 1998
December 05, 2021  |  Credit Cards

With credit card interest rates at new highs, campaigners want there to be more caps on the rates, The Guardian writes. Get the Full Story...

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Payroll Growth Slowed in November as Omicron Threat Looms
Payroll Growth Slowed in November as Omicron Threat Looms
December 03, 2021  |  Economy

Job growth slowed in November, posting the smallest increase this year with 210,000 jobs added after October’s upwardly revised 546,000 new positions, the Bureau of...

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Britain Eyes Revised Listing Rules for London Stock Exchange
Britain Eyes Revised Listing Rules for London Stock Exchange
December 02, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

In an effort to help London keep pace with New York, Britain’s stock markets overseer said new listing regulations would debut this week, according to...

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Food Prices, Labor Shortage, Supply Chain Issues Threaten Restaurant Sales This Winter
Food Prices, Labor Shortage, Supply Chain Issues Threaten Restaurant Sales This Winter
December 01, 2021  |  ResTech

Heading into winter, headwinds across all parts of restaurant operations are coming together to create a perfect blizzard for operators. Between supply chain challenges, consequent...

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Bank Profits Fall Due to Loan Loss Reduction
Bank Profits Fall Due to Loan Loss Reduction
November 30, 2021  |  Loans

Banking profits dropped during the third quarter of 2021 due to a slower reduction in loan loss provisions, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reported...

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Omicron Threatens to Extend Retailers’ Labor, Supply Chain Woes
Omicron Threatens to Extend Retailers’ Labor, Supply Chain Woes
November 30, 2021  |  Retail

With U.S. inflation above 6% and the new COVID-19 omicron variant quickly emerging across the world, retailers are bracing for the possibility that supply chain...

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