US Economy

Warning Signs For Storefronts And Payments A-Flashing In GDP Stats?
Warning Signs For Storefronts And Payments A-Flashing In GDP Stats?
April 28, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Just when we thought the U.S. economy was firing on all cylinders, it appears there is some sand in the engine. One day after the...

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Consumer Spending Fuels GDP Growth
Consumer Spending Fuels GDP Growth
March 28, 2016  |  Consumer Insights

The United States economy managed to eke out a gain that was faster than estimated in preliminary results, with the consumer, yet again, acting as...

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Consumer Sentiment Dips To Five-Month Low
Consumer Sentiment Dips To Five-Month Low
March 21, 2016  |  Consumer Insights

For the month of March, consumer confidence slipped a bit, on the heels of what The Wall Street Journal reported were lingering concerns tied to...

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Consumer Borrowing Rate At 10-Month Low
Consumer Borrowing Rate At 10-Month Low
January 11, 2016  |  News

The pace of consumer borrowing in the United States slowed to its lowest reading in 10 months, according to numbers released by the Federal Reserve....

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US SMBs Are Borrowing Less — Is That Good Or Bad?
US SMBs Are Borrowing Less — Is That Good Or Bad?
January 06, 2016  |  News

The overall amount that small businesses in the United States borrowed slipped for the second straight month in November, reported Reuters on Tuesday (Jan. 5). The numbers...

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Do Weak Retail Sales Signal Slowing Growth?
Do Weak Retail Sales Signal Slowing Growth?
July 16, 2015  |  News

The U.S economy is showing signs of strains as the Commerce Department reported that retail sales fell unexpectedly in June from household cutbacks on purchase...

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