Interest Rates

Ripple Effects From Trump’s Policies On Consumers’ Wallets
Ripple Effects From Trump’s Policies On Consumers’ Wallets
January 25, 2017  |  Post-Election

We’re just a few days into a new presidential administration and not that much longer into a new Congressional term. Looking at the U.S. economy,...

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Lira Slumps, Pressuring Turkish Retailers
Lira Slumps, Pressuring Turkish Retailers
January 24, 2017  |  Retail

The lira, Turkey’s currency, has depreciated significantly over the last several months as measured against the dollar, a trend that Fortune says has hurt retailers...

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Choppy Stock Trading Marks Dawn Of Trump Era
Choppy Stock Trading Marks Dawn Of Trump Era
January 23, 2017  |  Investments

As we enter the very beginning phase of a new government — with Congress and the presidency, obviously, in the Republican corner — the stock...

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Among Big Banks, JPMorgan Leads Battle For Deposits
Among Big Banks, JPMorgan Leads Battle For Deposits
January 16, 2017  |  Banking

The trend among some banks has been to shutter real estate — i.e., branches — amid the mindset that customers are moving away from bricks and...

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Bonds Signal Tough 2017 Ahead For Investors?
Bonds Signal Tough 2017 Ahead For Investors?
January 04, 2017  |  Investments

Welcome to 2017 and the start of a whole new trading year. And for bond investors, perhaps it’s not too early to start wishing for...

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How Interest Rates Will Impact AP’s Thirst For Tech
How Interest Rates Will Impact AP’s Thirst For Tech
December 28, 2016  |  B2B Payments

This year was a period filled with payments innovation that saw no shortage of impact on the B2B payments space. For accounts payable professionals, that...

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Brazil Tries To Lower Rate For Card Purchases
Brazil Tries To Lower Rate For Card Purchases
December 20, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Brazil is taking steps under President Michel Temer to do something about the large spread between Brazil’s benchmark Selic rate and the average annual interest...

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Beyond The Fed, What’s Next For Market
Beyond The Fed, What’s Next For Market
December 15, 2016  |  Investments

The Fed’s decision is finally in. As had been widely, if not almost universally, expected, the Federal Reserve Bank boosted its benchmark rate today, the...

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Bank SME Lending Surges, Alt-Lenders Flop
Bank SME Lending Surges, Alt-Lenders Flop
December 14, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Marketplace lending platform Biz2Credit has published its latest small business lending index, and the numbers signal rough waters ahead for alternative finance. Reports Tuesday (Dec....

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