economy

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

Dampening Earnings Outlook Signals US Corporate Recession?
Dampening Earnings Outlook Signals US Corporate Recession?
February 18, 2019  |  Earnings

A recession is generally defined as two consecutive quarters of negative growth. You may be, of course, familiar with the idea of an economy in recession,...

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In China, Some Banks Shy Away From Letting Cards Max Out
In China, Some Banks Shy Away From Letting Cards Max Out
February 18, 2019  |  Regulation

In China, Reuters reports that banks have resisted “maxing” out their credit card business, eyeing consumer spending and the fact that credit card lending has...

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Economists: US Debt Levels Not ‘Catastrophic’
Economists: US Debt Levels Not ‘Catastrophic’
February 18, 2019  |  Debt

Although the nation’s debt is on the rise, some economists are saying the unexpected: the U.S. shouldn’t be that concerned about it. According to The Wall...

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The Chart That Sparked A Debate On Global Poverty
The Chart That Sparked A Debate On Global Poverty
February 14, 2019  |  Financial Inclusion

A well-made chart can be good for a lot of things, like breaking down a complex problem into an accessible visual, illustrating a point or...

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Corporate Debt Rattles (Some) Economists’ Nerves
Corporate Debt Rattles (Some) Economists’ Nerves
February 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.S. federal debt has reached $22 trillion for the first time in the nation’s history, reports revealed on Wednesday (Feb. 13), raising new concerns over...

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Car Loan Delinquencies Flash Warning Signs On Credit?
Car Loan Delinquencies Flash Warning Signs On Credit?
February 13, 2019  |  Economy

Might the latest data on car loans – to be specific, delinquencies on those car loans – offer flashing warning signs on credit and the...

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Inflation Creeps … Right Into The Shopping Basket?
Inflation Creeps … Right Into The Shopping Basket?
February 12, 2019  |  Economy

A few months back, Morgan Stanley published a report stating that inflation – which had been dormant for years in the wake of the financial crisis...

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China SMB Employment At Risk Amid Economic Slowdown
China SMB Employment At Risk Amid Economic Slowdown
February 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

China’s economic slowdown is threatening the strength of the nation’s small business employment landscape, new reports in South China Morning Post said over the weekend....

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Commerce Dept. To Report 4Q GDP Results On Feb. 28
Commerce Dept. To Report 4Q GDP Results On Feb. 28
February 07, 2019  |  Economy

The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will publish its advance fourth-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) report at the end of February. The...

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