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Going Truly Over The Top For Christmas

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Christmas is now in the 2019 rear-view mirror. Gifts have been unwrapped, and 10 percent of packages are, or are in the process of being returned. This year, confident U.S. consumers spent, and spent big. According to Mastercard , sales are up 3.4 percent and eCommerce sales are up 18 percent over 2018. The National Retail Federation ( NRF ) reports that, based on early predictions, the average American spent a little more than $1,050 on gifts given to others this holiday season, with higher inc

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Large Banks Continue Cuts Into 2020

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Community Banks Should Focus on Regional Strategy Community Banking Feature3 Feature The Economy Bank Performance Financial Trends Human Resources People Management.