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Russia in Ukraine: Let Loose the Dogs of War!

CFO News Room

As the world’s attention is focused on the war in the Ukraine, it is the human toll, in death and injury, that should get our immediate attention, and you may find a focus on economics and markets to be callous. Ukraine, a part of the Soviet Union, has had its shares of ups and downs, and its economic footprint is even smaller.

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Russia in Ukraine: Let Loose the Dogs of War!

Musings on Markets

As the world's attention is focused on the war in the Ukraine, it is the human toll, in death and injury, that should get our immediate attention, and you may find a focus on economics and markets to be callous. Ukraine, a part of the Soviet Union, has had its shares of ups and downs, and its economic footprint is even smaller.

Economics 100
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Walmart+, Amazon Pay, and The Battle For The Digital Consumer Top This Week's News

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Economy (Inspiring Trust In The New Digital Economy Report). In the Inspiring Trust In The New Digital Economy Report, PYMNTS surveyed 2,437 consumers to find out the 16 features key to gaining their trust and earning their business. New China/US Cold War Fought Over X-Border Deals. Trackers and Reports.

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Will Tariffs Make Retail’s Holidays Less Than Festive?

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That figure is compounded by data that indicated fewer consumers are reporting stronger financial health than 12 months ago and fewer believing the economy is still improving. According to new data out from AlixPartners cited by RetailDive , only 31 percent of consumers are planning to spend the same or more than they did in 2018.

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Getting To The Core Of Apple’s (And Everyone Else’s) China Issue

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Cook blamed the ongoing trade war , and said the Chinese economy is weaker than expected. And yes, as it does everywhere, at a certain point price matters, as evidenced by the fact that the newer hardware models, such as the iPhone XS Max, retail for north of $1,000, while other Apple models have a price tag of around $300 or so.

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Millennials Are Facing Their Second ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Financial Crash

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economy all but shut down to slow that pandemic’s spread. economy would imply, and were unlikely to ever attain their parents’ earnings potential. “The A 2016 paper led by Stanford University Economist Raj Chetty found that millennials were in deeper economic trouble than a quick look at the U.S.

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Costco’s New China Retail Move Highlights Broader Trends

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But can Costco do well in China, and in the midst of a trade war that still seems to be escalating? China trade war, but the competitive presence of China-based commerce and payment ecosystems such as Alibaba — which, the newspaper notes, “operates bricks-and-mortar Hema stores that integrate online and offline shopping.”

Retail 40