US Economy

Under Trump, SMB Optimism Peaks
Under Trump, SMB Optimism Peaks
August 16, 2018  |  SMBs

A new survey shows that small business confidence is soaring thanks to a strong economy. The CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey polled more than 2,000 small...

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215K Retail, Manufacturing Jobs Added In July
215K Retail, Manufacturing Jobs Added In July
August 06, 2018  |  Retail

While economists had predicted that hiring would slow this year, U.S. employers have been expanding their payrolls, adding an average of 215,000 jobs per month...

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ADP: 219,000 Jobs Created in July – And Possible Shift In Retail Job Hiring?
ADP: 219,000 Jobs Created in July – And Possible Shift In Retail Job Hiring?
August 01, 2018  |  Economy

There may be worker shortages, but there is no shortage of job gains. ADP and Moody’s Analytics reported Wednesday that private payrolls in the United...

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Why Household Finances Under The Hood Don’t Look So Good
Why Household Finances Under The Hood Don’t Look So Good
July 23, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

Paul McCartney and The Beatles may have told us that money can’t buy us love, but new research claims that it can certainly buy us...

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For True Story On The Gig Economy, Details, Along With Data, Matter
For True Story On The Gig Economy, Details, Along With Data, Matter
June 08, 2018  |  Gig Economy

Dueling headlines show that when it comes to the gig economy, differing data tell different stories. Citing findings from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS),...

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Summer Vacation Is (Almost) Here — Are Americans Still Heading Out?
Summer Vacation Is (Almost) Here — Are Americans Still Heading Out?
May 25, 2018  |  Economy

Memorial Day weekend is almost upon us, and with it comes the unofficial start of summer. Sure, the solstice isn’t technically for another month or so, some...

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The Gig Economy’s $1.2T Digital Payments Potential
The Gig Economy’s $1.2T Digital Payments Potential
May 21, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

A smart entrepreneur dropped out of college, identified an unmet market need and created an entirely new market segment. He did it by establishing a...

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American Consumer Debt To Hit $4 Trillion By EOY
American Consumer Debt To Hit $4 Trillion By EOY
May 11, 2018  |  Debt

New data shows that Americans are on pace to accumulate a collective $4 trillion in consumer debt by the end of 2018. LendingTree, the nation’s...

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More Americans Keeping Money In Their Checking Accounts Due To Insecurity About Economy
More Americans Keeping Money In Their Checking Accounts Due To Insecurity About Economy
May 07, 2018  |  Banking

New data shows that more Americans are holding money in their checking accounts, a sign that they don’t feel as secure as they would like...

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