inflation

Atlanta Fed: Small Firms Less Likely to Pass Through Cost Increases
Atlanta Fed: Small Firms Less Likely to Pass Through Cost Increases
April 23, 2025  |  SMBs

Businesses said in April that they expect their unit costs to increase by 2.8% over the next year, a figure that is 0.3 percentage points...

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S&P Global: Tariffs Drive Manufactured Goods Price Increases to 29-Month High
S&P Global: Tariffs Drive Manufactured Goods Price Increases to 29-Month High
April 23, 2025  |  Economy

Prices charged for goods and services rose at the sharpest rate seen in 13 months in April, with tariffs driving an especially steep increase in...

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Corporates Pressure Banks to Accelerate Instant Payments Adoption
Corporates Pressure Banks to Accelerate Instant Payments Adoption
April 21, 2025  |  Faster Payments

Tariffs are here, inflation is sticky, and supply chains and vendor relationships are in flux. For enterprises, it’s critical to have as much certainty as...

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Retailers ‘Uncharacteristically Blunt’ in Telling Customers Tariffs Will Raise Prices
Retailers ‘Uncharacteristically Blunt’ in Telling Customers Tariffs Will Raise Prices
April 17, 2025  |  Retail

Some retailers are reportedly being “uncharacteristically blunt” in sharing with customers the impact new U.S. tariffs are having on the prices of their products. This...

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KeyCorp’s Commercial Payments Business Grows Despite Macro Uncertainty
KeyCorp’s Commercial Payments Business Grows Despite Macro Uncertainty
April 17, 2025  |  Banking

KeyCorp’s latest earnings results showed growth in deposits, while management pointed to momentum in payments, including commercial payments, that should prove resilient even in the...

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Small Businesses Embrace Simplicity as Managing Cash Flow Becomes More Complex
Small Businesses Embrace Simplicity as Managing Cash Flow Becomes More Complex
April 17, 2025  |  SMBs

The tariffs were on, then they were paused, and at the moment, the United States trade war is focused on China. Although some business owners...

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Consumer Resilience Buoys Big Banks, but CEOs Remain Cautious
Consumer Resilience Buoys Big Banks, but CEOs Remain Cautious
April 16, 2025  |  Banking

In a quarter overshadowed by tariff discussions and global economic jitters, three of the nation’s largest financial institutions — PNC, Citigroup, and Bank of America...

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Albertsons’ Sales Tick Up as Shoppers ‘Tighten Their Pocket Books’
Albertsons’ Sales Tick Up as Shoppers ‘Tighten Their Pocket Books’
April 15, 2025  |  Retail

Grocery giant Albertsons says inflationary pressures continue to push its shoppers to seek value. The company on Tuesday (April 15) released earnings showing 24% upticks...

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Big Banks: Consumers Keep Spending Despite Tariff Worries
Big Banks: Consumers Keep Spending Despite Tariff Worries
April 15, 2025  |  Economy

While Americans are worried about the economy, it hasn’t kept them from spending. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (April 15), Bank of...

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