economy

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

Will Risky Supplier Financing Light The $1.3T Debt Bomb’s Fuse?
Will Risky Supplier Financing Light The $1.3T Debt Bomb’s Fuse?
October 12, 2018  |  Debt

Stock markets around the globe seem to be in freefall. Interest rates are marching higher. Sears, at least at the time this article, is prepping for...

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Report: 64 Percent Of Countries Have Money Laundering Risk
Report: 64 Percent Of Countries Have Money Laundering Risk
October 12, 2018  |  International

Amid the headlines detailing the billions of dollars in money laundering done through conduits like Danske Bank and Deutsche Bank, among others, a report shows...

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Thoma Bravo Acquires Cybersecurity Co Imperva
Thoma Bravo Acquires Cybersecurity Co Imperva
October 11, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Cybersecurity company Imperva announced that it has agreed to be acquired by private equity technology investment firm Thoma Bravo. After the close of the deal, Imperva...

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Rate Hikes Hint At Credit-Card Debt Trap
Rate Hikes Hint At Credit-Card Debt Trap
October 10, 2018  |  Economy

Now, it seems, interest rates have garnered some, well, interest. It has been barely a week since the Federal Reserve boosted interest rates by a...

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CBIZ Reports Fall In SMB Hiring For September
CBIZ Reports Fall In SMB Hiring For September
October 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

New data from CBIZ Small Business Employment Index (SBEI) reported a month-over-month decrease in hiring of 2.45 percent in September, which follows the usual trend...

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ADP: September Job Growth Highest In Seven Months
ADP: September Job Growth Highest In Seven Months
October 03, 2018  |  Economy

The pace of job growth quickened in September, to a level not seen in seven months, according to data released Wednesday by ADP and Moody’s...

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AltFin’s Inconsistent Path To SMB Adoption
AltFin’s Inconsistent Path To SMB Adoption
October 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

What does small business (SMB) lending look like? It depends on many factors, including one’s location. For example, alternative finance in the U.K. seems to...

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Amid A Strong Economy, Union Leaders Emboldened To Strike
Amid A Strong Economy, Union Leaders Emboldened To Strike
September 24, 2018  |  Economy

Thanks to the strong economy and tight labor market, workers are emboldened to ask for more compensation and to resort to striking if need be,...

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US Household Wealth Sets Record High
US Household Wealth Sets Record High
September 24, 2018  |  Economy

Thanks to rising home values and stock market prices, household net worth in the U.S. rose during the second quarter. According to a report in...

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