What Is a Recession?

In economics, the word "recession" is a term no one ever likes to hear. But aside from the stomach-plunging experience of a looming financial crisis, growing unemployment, and great fiscal uncertainty, what exactly is a recession?

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Should We Fear Stagflation?

The term “stagflation” is trending as the world grapples with the possibility of both slower economic growth and higher inflation. Such an unfavorable combination is feared and can be a dilemma for governments.

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Deflation Explained: Causes and Examples

Deflation is, unfortunately, an economic phenomenon that occurs from time to time. This severe drop in assets and prices across an entire economy can be a major problem for any market, as the effects of deflation usually persist over extended periods. Read and learn more about what causes deflation, what the consequences are and how it can be controlled.

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Sales and Marketing Techniques: Up-sell, Cross-sell, Down-sell

Getting a new customer typically costs five times more than retaining a current customer. As such, you need to focus on up-selling, cross-selling, and down-selling to increase your sales. This article introduces you to these sales and marketing techniques and lists benefits and examples of up, cross and down-selling.

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