PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2018

retail sales rose higher than expected last month — a sign that the economy remained strong early in the third quarter. According to Reuters , the Commerce Department revealed that, with the exclusion of automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food services, retail sales increased 0.5 percent in July, and rose 6.4

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2018

Jason West, a Credit Suisse analyst, said in a note that the stock has lost about 12 percent of its value from recent highs (as quoted by CNBC.com ), and yet forward earnings should get a boost, in part, from tax cuts. In addition, “near-term concerns around competition” are already priced in.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2019

The move toward a connected car ecosystem includes the potential use of digital license plates on vehicles — an effort that has now spread to Michigan. The plates reportedly will cost Michigan drivers either $499 or $799, depending on the model; that cost does not include installation. Security and Marketing.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2018

Standing one’s ground in an Amazon -dominated retail market doesn’t happen by accident. The retailer has announced that it will be adding more than 1,000 new employees to its technology teams this year, increasing the size of its tech department by more than a third. Tech Giants. Prominent U.S.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2018

After what feels like years writing about the ongoing retail apocalypse, it is just a touch surprising to see retail do so well this week — especially physical retail. But, much like the the dog days of summer, physical retail has been undeniably on fire as earnings results have started to roll in.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Rainbolt has quietly built a community bank in the past 20 years that is closing in on $2 billion of market cap. For 35 years, Wilmers led M&T with creativity, integrity and the “old-school” wisdom of a community banker who created a $26 billion market cap company. Monty Python “I’m Not Dead … Yet” Award – Goes to physical retail.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

According to the 2022 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report published by the NAR, there are some clear generational trends in the homebuying market. Younger millennials and Gen Z buyers—those born after 1980—represent 45% of the total homebuyer market. So how can community banks help? Click to enlarge.

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