Recession

Fed Concerned Trade War Could Trigger Recession
Fed Concerned Trade War Could Trigger Recession
October 10, 2019  |  Regulation

Federal Reserve officials are worried that slowing global growth, exacerbated by the U.S.-China trade war, could sap domestic hiring and economic activity, triggering a recession,...

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ECB Moves Fuel Global Recession Fears
ECB Moves Fuel Global Recession Fears
September 12, 2019  |  Economy

Gloomy economic clouds keep gathering, and the latest example comes from Europe, as retailers and payment services providers shift more of their focus to the...

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Global Debt Spike Has Some Central Bankers Worried
Global Debt Spike Has Some Central Bankers Worried
September 09, 2019  |  Economy

As the U.S.-China trade war continues and economies take a dive, already low global interest rates could drop even further, The Wall Street Journal reported...

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Connecting The Dots: Consumer Confidence, Inventories Tell Separate Economic Tales 
Connecting The Dots: Consumer Confidence, Inventories Tell Separate Economic Tales 
August 28, 2019  |  Economy

Economic data points are frozen in time – and yet taken collectively tell tales.  The latest readings on consumer confidence and on business inventories and...

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Banks, Corporates On Opposite Sides Of Recession Spectrum
Banks, Corporates On Opposite Sides Of Recession Spectrum
August 27, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Talk of a financial recession and a weaker global economy continues to grow, and central banks are keeping a close ear on the chatter. Reports...

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Tech Earnings Stumble Could Have Broad Economic Ripple Effect
Tech Earnings Stumble Could Have Broad Economic Ripple Effect
July 14, 2019  |  Earnings

After a contraction in the first quarter of 0.3 percent, blue-chip firms in the United States are forecasted to have a 2.8 percent fall in...

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Fed Chairman Weighs In On Corporate Debt Risk
Fed Chairman Weighs In On Corporate Debt Risk
May 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell offered his thoughts on rising corporate debt levels in the U.S. and abroad just weeks after the Fed released its...

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Banks Tightened Real Estate, Credit Card Borrowing Standards In Q1
Banks Tightened Real Estate, Credit Card Borrowing Standards In Q1
May 07, 2019  |  Loans

Standards on commercial real estate loans and credit card borrowing were tightened by U.S. banks during the first three months of the year, with banks...

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Hiring Pains, Revenue Optimism Hit Small Business Week
Hiring Pains, Revenue Optimism Hit Small Business Week
May 06, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In honor of Small Business (SMB) Week, which kicks off in the U.S. on Monday (May 6), banks and financial service providers are releasing troves...

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