National debt of the United States

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Announces Fiscal 2021 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Same store sales increased 0.2% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and increased 10.6% compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.

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  • Same store sales increased 0.2% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and increased 10.6% compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.
  • As a result of the Companys fiscal calendar, the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 included 13 weeks, the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 included 14 weeks, the fiscal 2021 full year included 52 weeks and the fiscal 2020 full year included 53 weeks.
  • The Companys merchandise margins increased by 194 basis points for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and increased by 437 basis points versus the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.
  • Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales was 27.9% in the fiscal 2021 fourth quarter versus 25.6% in the fiscal 2020 fourth quarter.

Urban One, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

b'Net revenue decreased to approximately $91.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, from approximately $94.9 million for the same period in 2020.

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  • b'Net revenue decreased to approximately $91.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, from approximately $94.9 million for the same period in 2020.
  • Net revenue excluding political, from our radio broadcasting segment decreased 17.7% compared to the same period in 2020.
  • Net revenue from our Reach Media segment increased 16.9% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.
  • The Company made cash interest payments of approximately $13.9 million on its outstanding debt for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, compared to cash interest payments of approximately $13.9 million on its outstanding debt for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

Evolus Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results and Provides Business Update

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Continued strong underlying market demand for Jeuveau in the fourth quarter of 2020 evidenced by:

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  • Continued strong underlying market demand for Jeuveau in the fourth quarter of 2020 evidenced by:
    Adding 600 new purchasing accounts resulting in over 5,600 accounts2 at December 31, 2020.
  • Greater than 2,800 purchasing accounts opting into the Evolus Rewards program with over 110,0003 patients enrolled since launch in May 2020.
  • Completed several transactions in the first quarter of 2021 to strengthen the companys balance sheet:
    Eliminated $127.4 million of Evolus debt and potential future milestone payments.
  • Fourth quarter net revenue was partially impacted by the company selling under a bond required by the ITC beginning mid-December 2020 resulting in recording minimal net revenue in the last two weeks of the fourth quarter.

Majority of U.S. Cities Ill-Prepared For COVID-19 Pandemic

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

The fiscal year 2019 audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports show cities financial data prior to the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • The fiscal year 2019 audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports show cities financial data prior to the coronavirus pandemic.
  • The remaining 62 cities carried varying levels of debt, many of them in the billions of dollars range prior to the coronavirus pandemic.
  • These 62 cities went into the coronavirus pandemic in poor fiscal health, and they will probably come out of the crisis worse.
  • Even the fiscally healthiest cities are projected to lose millions of dollars in revenue as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

American Express Reports Third-Quarter Revenue of $8.8 Billion and Earnings Per Share Of $1.30

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Friday, October 23, 2020

Third-quarter consolidated total revenues net of interest expense were $8.8 billion, down 20 percent from $11.0 billion a year ago.

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  • Third-quarter consolidated total revenues net of interest expense were $8.8 billion, down 20 percent from $11.0 billion a year ago.
  • The quarter primarily reflected declines in Card Member spending and the average discount rate compared to the prior year.
  • Total revenues net of interest expense were $5.2 billion, down 16 percent from $6.2 billion a year ago.
  • Total revenues net of interest expense were $1.1 billion, down 27 percent from $1.6 billion a year ago.

United States Debt Collection Software Market Report 2020: Forecast to 2025 & Cumulative Impact of COVID-19 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

The "Debt Collection Software Market Research Report by Services, by End User, by Deployment - United States Forecast to 2025 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Debt Collection Software Market Research Report by Services, by End User, by Deployment - United States Forecast to 2025 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The United States Debt Collection Software Market is projected to grow with a significant CAGR in the forecast period.
  • Besides, the qualitative and quantitative parameters provided in the report with detailed analysis highlights the driving and restraining factors of the United States Debt Collection Software Market.
  • What are the inhibiting factors and impact of COVID-19 shaping the United States Debt Collection Software Market during the forecast period?

Fisher Investments Publishes Infographic Addressing Common Misperceptions about US Debt

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

CAMAS, Wash., Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Fisher Investments, one of the world's largest independent, fee-only registered investment advisers, recently released A Brief History of US Government Debt , an engaging infographic that demystifies the complex topic of US public debt.

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  • CAMAS, Wash., Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Fisher Investments, one of the world's largest independent, fee-only registered investment advisers, recently released A Brief History of US Government Debt , an engaging infographic that demystifies the complex topic of US public debt.
  • Fisher Investments' Senior Vice President of Research Aaron Andersonsaid, "Informed investors make better decisions, and we believe US government debt and its impacts on the economy and markets are among the most widely misunderstood topics.
  • The infographic answers the most important question on investors' minds: can the US afford its debt?
  • The infographic also details who holds US government debt, where the money goes once borrowed and other key insights.

TechCrunch Disrupt Semi-Finalist SoloSuit Announces Nationwide Expansion of its Debt Collection Defense Resource

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

The U.S. debt market is big business with debt collection agencies buying and selling debt for pennies on the dollar.

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  • The U.S. debt market is big business with debt collection agencies buying and selling debt for pennies on the dollar.
  • Research by Pew on debt collection lawsuits from 2010 to 2019 has shown that less than 10% of defendants have legal counsel compared to nearly all plaintiffs.
  • Simons adds that 52% of all debt collection actions in the United States include medical expenses and warns of a likelihood of increased debt collection lawsuits as a result of COVID-19.
  • Launched in 2018, SoloSuit is a Provo, Utah-based legal tech startup that provides debt collection defendants with an online resource to prepare a response to a debt collection lawsuit and provide filing instructions.

100-Day March to Election Day

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y., July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Presidential candidates have commenced their 100-day march to election day.

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  • SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y., July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Presidential candidates have commenced their 100-day march to election day.
  • "I am concerned the media almost exclusively sources economists and members of economic councils to discuss our country's finances.
  • Some are well-trained media personalities who played a role in our country's financial deterioration," says Michael Doorley, CPA and founder of U.S. Debt Forum.
  • When was the last time you heard an accountant called a clown, or even funny, in her or his professional capacity?

EXIM Debuts 2019 Competitiveness Report, Finds that China's Predatory Practices are Fundamentally Changing Nature of Export Credit Competition

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

In the end, it comes down to competing for jobs through exports, and EXIM stands ready to support our great American workers.

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  • In the end, it comes down to competing for jobs through exports, and EXIM stands ready to support our great American workers.
  • "Thanks to the leadership of President Trump and strong bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress, the year 2019 was historic for EXIM," Reed added.
  • By a conservative estimate, China's official export and trade-related financing totaled at least $76 billion in 2019.
  • Since 1992, EXIM has generated more than $9 billion for the U.S. Treasury for repayment of U.S. debt.