US Economy

US Consumer Confidence Dips But Consumer Spending Rises
US Consumer Confidence Dips But Consumer Spending Rises
May 31, 2017  |  Economy

The inconsistent start to 2017 from an economic perspective may be starting to even out some as the most recent consumer spending report indicated that...

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Home Ownership Outpaces Rental For First Time In Decade
Home Ownership Outpaces Rental For First Time In Decade
May 01, 2017  |  Real Estate

Signs indicate that U.S. buyers are feeling more optimistic about the housing market and the economy at large. The latest data released by the U.S....

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US SMBs Eye Growth Ahead
US SMBs Eye Growth Ahead
April 12, 2017  |  SMBs

Small businesses across the United States have a sanguine view of near-term prospects, with plans to hire more staff in the face of an anticipated...

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Consumer Confidence Surges As Americans Are Hopeful For Tax Reform, Stimulus
Consumer Confidence Surges As Americans Are Hopeful For Tax Reform, Stimulus
March 30, 2017  |  Consumer Insights

A new report by The Conference Board, an economic research firm, has found that consumer sentiment surged this month to its highest level since December...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Investors Show Caution Following Trump’s Health Care Plan Snafu
PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Investors Show Caution Following Trump’s Health Care Plan Snafu
March 28, 2017  |  Daily Data Dive

The GOP’s decision to pull its new health care bill from the voting floor of Congress are seeing some investors concerned about what a Trump...

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US Economy Slows, Consumer Spending No Tailwind?
US Economy Slows, Consumer Spending No Tailwind?
February 28, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Will the horse that pulls the cart be strong enough to keep both from being stuck in a rut? The Commerce Department said Tuesday that...

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Dangerous Road Ahead On Auto Loans?
Dangerous Road Ahead On Auto Loans?
February 22, 2017  |  Investments

Insert your own car/road/looming accident analogy here, and then take a look at auto loans. While consumer confidence may be good, the stock market is...

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US Economy Shows Steady Growth
US Economy Shows Steady Growth
February 17, 2017  |  Economy

While there’s been plenty of national news that is causing many Americans a great deal of stress, there is some good news to hold onto...

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Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
February 01, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Following its most recent two-day meeting in Washington, D.C., this week, the Federal Open Market Committee (FMOC) decided to leave interest rates unchanged. Citing improved...

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