First Quarter news and trends

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

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 aiming to prevent losses from loans exposed to Asian and European economies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

VC Fintech Investing Declines In First Quarter
Investments // April 30, 2019

Investing on the part of venture capitalists in financial technology startups — otherwise known as FinTechs — declined during the first quarter of 2019, with China feeling the most pain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Samsung’s First Quarter Profits Down About 60 Percent YOY
News // April 05, 2019

Samsung Electronics warned that first quarter profits declined nearly 60 percent compared to last year, brought on by weakness in displays and its memory chip unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Vacancy Rate At Shopping Centers Hit 10.2 Percent In First Quarter
Retail // April 02, 2019

The vacancy rate of community shopping centers in the U.S. reached 10.2 percent in the first quarter — up from a year earlier but unchanged from the fourth quarter of 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Banks Tightened Real Estate, Credit Card Borrowing Standards In Q1

May 07, 2019
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 aiming to prevent losses from loans exposed to Asian and European economies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

VC Fintech Investing Declines In First Quarter

April 30, 2019
Investing on the part of venture capitalists in financial technology startups — otherwise known as FinTechs — declined during the first quarter of 2019, with China feeling the most pain. Get...

Samsung’s First Quarter Profits Down About 60 Percent YOY

April 05, 2019
Samsung Electronics warned that first quarter profits declined nearly 60 percent compared to last year, brought on by weakness in displays and its memory chip unit. Get the Full Story...

Vacancy Rate At Shopping Centers Hit 10.2 Percent In First Quarter

April 02, 2019
The vacancy rate of community shopping centers in the U.S. reached 10.2 percent in the first quarter — up from a year earlier but unchanged from the fourth quarter of 2018....