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U.S. Job Gains Slow to 661,000 in September
The Economy

U.S. Job Gains Slow to 661,000 in September

“The pace of jobs recovery apparent in today’s report suggests that we will be counting the employment recovery in years, not months or quarters."
By Matthew Heller | October 2, 2020
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Japan’s Cabinet Approves $122B Stimulus Package
Strategy

Japan’s Cabinet Approves $122B Stimulus Package

The country has struggled with a slump of exports, a sales tax hike in October, and natural disasters.
By Lauren Muskett | December 5, 2019
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Currency Risk Mounts as U.S. Dollar Rises
Strategy

Currency Risk Mounts as U.S. Dollar Rises

Companies trading with foreign firms whose debt is denominated in U.S. dollars are on especially shaky ground.
By Atradius Trade Credit Insurance and Bob Merino | December 17, 2018
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Total World Debt Reaches $164 Trillion in 2016
The Economy

Total World Debt Reaches $164 Trillion in 2016

The IMF urges countries to "build fiscal buffers now by reducing government deficits and putting debt on a steady downward path."
By Matthew Heller | April 19, 2018
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