economy

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

US Economic Growth In 4Q Not As Bad As Expected
US Economic Growth In 4Q Not As Bad As Expected
February 28, 2019  |  Economy

With the tax cut in the rear window, the growth in the U.S. economy slowed to an annual rate of 2.6 percent during the last...

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Young Adults Have Record Debt Surpassing $1T
Young Adults Have Record Debt Surpassing $1T
February 25, 2019  |  Debt

Americans between the ages of 19 and 29 ended 2018 collectively owing more than $1 trillion in debt, the highest level for young adults since...

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Moody’s Says Corporate Debt Is High, But Risks Are Contained
Moody’s Says Corporate Debt Is High, But Risks Are Contained
February 22, 2019  |  Banking

According to recent data from Moody’s investor services, corporate leverage in the U.S. has reached pre-2008 levels, meaning banks are facing risk that is elevated...

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Chinese Gov’t Bolsters Rural Economies With Mobile Payments
Chinese Gov’t Bolsters Rural Economies With Mobile Payments
February 22, 2019  |  International

In an effort to strengthen the economy in hamlets and small cities, China is looking to make mobile payments commonplace in rural places prior to...

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Apple, Alipay Pair On Interest-Free iPhone Financing In China
Apple, Alipay Pair On Interest-Free iPhone Financing In China
February 21, 2019  |  Apple

In an attempt to increase iPhone sales in China, Apple has teamed up with Alipay to give potential buyers a more affordable avenue to buy...

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For The Fed, It’s Hurry Up And Wait On Rates
For The Fed, It’s Hurry Up And Wait On Rates
February 21, 2019  |  Economy

Conventional wisdom coming into this past week held that the Federal Reserve would raise rates at least twice this year. But the conventional wisdom may...

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FinTech Firms Now 38 Pct Of Personal Loan Market
FinTech Firms Now 38 Pct Of Personal Loan Market
February 21, 2019  |  Loans

FinTechs, not traditional banks, appear to be preferred method of taking out unsecured personal loans in the U.S., with the market hitting an all-time high...

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Default Rates Remain Stable In First Month Of New Year
Default Rates Remain Stable In First Month Of New Year
February 20, 2019  |  Economy

S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian Wednesday (Feb. 20) released the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices data, representing a comprehensive measure of changes in consumer...

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HSBC May Hold Off On Investments As China, UK Growth Slows
HSBC May Hold Off On Investments As China, UK Growth Slows
February 19, 2019  |  Investments

HSBC, the global bank, expressed caution on Tuesday (Feb. 19) that it may be forced to put off some investments in 2019 as it contends...

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