The US economy is powering through Delta
“Delta? What Delta?”
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pandemic economy
Report: Consumer debt soars in North Carolina. Is that good or bad news?
Consumer credit card debt increased at a record level in the second quarter of 2021, a study found. But is increased spending–and financing those purchases–a bad thing or a good thing?
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Consumers can’t always get what they want (when they want), and that may be a new normal
Nationwide, consumers are experiencing supply shortages, shipping delays, and difficulty in getting things they want or need in a timely fashion. So, in this pandemic economy, what might these customers start to do?
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North Carolina’s economic index falls – ‘Delta’ clouds future projections
A new economic forecast for the state of North Carolina’s economy declined in July compared to the prior month – the first decline this year. And what’s coming next is uncertain due to the “Delta” COVID variant.
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The Delta variant: slowing in-person office reopenings, and possibly, the recovery, too
This week, some notable companies announced changes in their return-to-the-office timeline, and some companies updated policies pertaining to vaccination, masks, and work location. Could the Delta variant hurt the pandemic recovery?
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Semiconductor shortage will take 1-2 years to stabilize markets, Intel CEO says
The global shortage of semiconductors that has hobbled the auto industry and made some consumer electronics more expensive could last until the middle of 2023, Intel has warned.
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ChannelAdvisor stock jumps as COVID-19 drives more ecommerce; chart tracks online buying surge
Shares in global ecommerce services provider ChannelAdvisor surged Thursday morning after the company reported a profit and growth in revenue year-over-year.
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