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We Need a New Funding Strategy

Jeff For Banks

Money market total financial assets, according to the St. But money market mutual funds seemed to be the benefactor of the switch. It is true that the average balance per retail (non jumbo) CD account was higher in the fourth quarter 2023 than the fourth quarter 2021. Nine hundred billion dollars, or 5% of deposits.

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How Millennials Are Propelling Halloween To New Retail Heights

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Retailers are set to clean up this Halloween, as 2017 is looking to be a record-setter for consumer spending during the holiday. Halloween is no longer just for the kids and those with kids,” wrote Allison Zeller, director of research for the National Retail Federation (NRF). brand manager, in an interview with VinePair.

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Is Bridal Retail Ready For Digital Disruption?

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And that 4-figure dress cost is interesting in light of another emerging trend in retail — the apparent emergence and flooding of the market with lower-cost and discount wedding dress options. Wedding dresses in the past, explained Brittanny Carter, industry analyst at IBISWorld, were sort of a tricky proposition for retailers.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Never Satisfied The markets never seem to be satisfied. The Federal Reserve recently took heed of market and economic messages, ending its tightening campaign and beginning its “patience” campaign. I along with countless other managers and investors were finally happy. Who said anything about rate cuts? A Win for the Ages !

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Uber of X: greenRush is The Uber of Cannabis

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Not until 2004 did cannabis become legal for non-medical use in certain areas of the country. One company that’s looking to capitalize on the cannabis market is startup on-demand delivery company greenRush. Through highly technical SEO expertise and digital marketing, they became the largest player in that space.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Commentary by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

As the stock market faltered in March, we saw the Federal Reserve step up with emergency rate cuts and Quantitative Easing to buy bonds. As stocks worsened and bond markets traded in a volatile and chaotic manner, the Fed once again stepped in with a surprise rate cut (on a weekend!) The actions taken by the Fed stabilized markets.

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Cashing In On Returns: Marketplaces Reinvent Inventory Liquidation

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Those unwanted products, in turn, can create headaches for retailers — and a business opportunity for the so-called secondary market. Retailer overstocks and excess inventory help to drive B-Stock, which facilitates the sale of some 70 million items each year via online auctions of various product categories and types.

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