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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.

Jobless Claims Fall, But SMBs (And Jobs) Still Walk A Pandemic Tightrope

Jobless Claims Fall, But SMBs (And Jobs) Still Walk A Pandemic Tightrope
Jobless Claims Fall, But SMBs (And Jobs) Still Walk A Pandemic Tightrope
September 03, 2020  |  Economy

Trend — or more tightrope walking? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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US Weekly Jobless Claims Drop To 881,000, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
US Weekly Jobless Claims Drop To 881,000, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
September 03, 2020  |  Economy

The number of Americans who filed for jobless claims fell to its the lowest number since the pandemic began in March, better than analysts’ expectations,...

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Hilton To Permanently Close Its Hotel In New York City’s Times Square
Hilton To Permanently Close Its Hotel In New York City’s Times Square
September 03, 2020  |  Economy

The Hilton Times Square is the latest victim of the coronavirus pandemic. In a filing with New York’s State Department of Labor, the managing director...

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Apple’s App Store-Related Jobs Rise By Nearly 300K
Apple’s App Store-Related Jobs Rise By Nearly 300K
September 02, 2020  |  Economy

The iOS app economy has created nearly 300,000 new jobs since April 2019, “helping to provide opportunities” for business and employment growth even during the...

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ADP: U.S. Only Gained A Disappointing 428,000 Private-Sector Jobs in August
ADP: U.S. Only Gained A Disappointing 428,000 Private-Sector Jobs in August
September 02, 2020  |  Economy

Private-sector employment went up by 428,000 jobs last month, said the ADP National Employment Report. That’s an improvement over the previous month’s 167,000 jobs, but...

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Chinese Consumers Resume Buying Luxury Brands
Chinese Consumers Resume Buying Luxury Brands
September 01, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Chinese consumers who have the money to spend are doing exactly that on retail splurges — but that hasn’t translated evenly across all sectors of...

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Fed’s Brainard: Additional Stimulus Required To Counter Pandemic Effects
Fed’s Brainard: Additional Stimulus Required To Counter Pandemic Effects
September 01, 2020  |  Economy

A Federal Reserve governor said Tuesday (Sept. 1) that the central bank has to launch initiatives “in coming months” to assist the economy in surmounting...

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Report: Job Growth In Next Decade Predicted Slower Than Great Recession
Report: Job Growth In Next Decade Predicted Slower Than Great Recession
September 01, 2020  |  Economy

U.S. employment is projected to increase by 6 million jobs over the decade from 2019 through 2029. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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