North America
US consumer spending increases slightly
Inflation was tame and consumer spending increased for August. At the time when the Federal Reserve is contemplating on whether or not it would cut back on its bond-buying program, there was an ever so slight rise in US consumer spending and a tame inflation performance.
US consumer sentiment fell in August
Survey indicates a drop in US consumer sentiment after a six month high. After a six year high, consumer sentiment in the United States fell in August despite being upbeat in their outlook in the early part of the month.
Apple Inc launches trade in program for older iPhone models
The secondary market for earlier smartphone models is growing at an exponential rate. In an announcement last Friday, Apple Inc had launched a trade-in program in its US retail stores for earlier models of its iconic iPhone.
InfoTrust Group takes Flatirons Solutions name
To better achieve business goals for their partners, the InfoTrust Group utilizes the goodwill and leverage the Flatirons Solutions name provides.