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Will Amazon, eBay And Apple Have A Happy Holiday Season?

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percent, according to an estimate from the National Retail Federation. Last year’s strong results were thanks to growing wages, stronger employment and higher confidence, complemented by anticipation of tax cuts that led consumers to spend more than expected,” said NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz.

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Data Dive, The Bad, The Worse And The Ugly Edition: Store Closures, Coronavirus And Bitcoin

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Morgan Stanley Research Analyst Kimberly Greenberger said the second half of 2020 is expected to be especially challenging with the looming election — as shift and change in national leadership have some tendency to slow commercial activity because spenders get a bit spooked. The Coronavirus Continues to Cut Down the Chinese Economy .

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The Confusing State Of Small Business In America

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The majority reported feeling optimistic about their local economies, but less than half (43 percent) said the same about the national market. Further, 80 percent said they’re concerned about the government and its ability to bring effective leadership across government branches. The presidential election, Capital One found.

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Perception Versus Reality: Do People Get More From Credit Unions Than Banks?

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The Credit Union National Association (CUNA), the credit union equivalent to the American Bankers'' Association (ABA), states that credit unions exist to serve members, returning earnings to members in the form of lower loan rates, higher interest on deposits, and lower fees. And the taxes. There is a difference in my analytics.

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24 Lessons From Warren Buffett’s Annual Letters To Shareholders

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He offers an investment philosophy grounded not in complicated financial analysis, but often in common sense-based evaluations of what a particular company is worth. From Buffett’s perspective, buying a stock should follow the same kind of rigorous analysis as buying a business. Image source: pValueWalk.

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11 Lessons From Startup Chapter 11s

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In tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), The Coda was awarded a rating of 5 stars out of 5 for its side-impact and rollover tests. The lawsuit hinged on Julep’s promotional free Welcome Box of Julep products, available for just the cost of taxes and shipping.

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Is US Financial Regulatory Reform Dead or Ready for Take Off?

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Perhaps an equally daunting challenge is the already crowded legislative agenda, which includes heavy-lift items like healthcare and tax reform and increased infrastructure spending. These changes in leadership will assist in the implementation of the President’s financial regulatory reform agenda.

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