businesses

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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Worldpay and FIS Deals Shake Up Merchant Services in Echo of 2019’s M&A
Worldpay and FIS Deals Shake Up Merchant Services in Echo of 2019’s M&A
April 17, 2025  |  Business

In the FinTech space, 2025 is shaping up to feel a bit like 2019. This time around, all eyes are on embedded payments, in a...

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December Sees 1.5% Rise in Business Applications, Signaling Cautious Optimism
December Sees 1.5% Rise in Business Applications, Signaling Cautious Optimism
January 10, 2025  |  Economy

It takes no small measure of optimism to launch a business. Would-be business owners and entrepreneurs see a chance, as they navigate the application processes,...

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Checkout.com Parent Company Reduces Losses by Cutting Expenses
Checkout.com Parent Company Reduces Losses by Cutting Expenses
January 02, 2025  |  Business

U.K.-based Checkout Ltd., the parent company of Checkout.com, reduced its loss from operating activities from $138 million in 2022 to $8 million in 2023. This improvement...

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FinCEN Extends Deadlines for Beneficial Ownership Information Reports
FinCEN Extends Deadlines for Beneficial Ownership Information Reports
December 27, 2024  |  Business

Many small businesses now have more time to file beneficial ownership information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The deadlines vary depending on when the...

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Compliance Moved From Cost Center to Growth Engine in 2024
Compliance Moved From Cost Center to Growth Engine in 2024
December 27, 2024  |  Regulation

For decades, compliance has been viewed as a necessary but costly burden — a box to check to avoid penalties, maintain licenses and keep regulators...

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Vroom Files for Bankruptcy, Says Subsidiaries Not Expected to Follow
Vroom Files for Bankruptcy, Says Subsidiaries Not Expected to Follow
November 13, 2024  |  Business

Automotive finance company and digital services platform Vroom filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Wednesday (Nov. 13), saying in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it...

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Microsoft Launches AI-Optimized Devices for Business Users
Microsoft Launches AI-Optimized Devices for Business Users
March 21, 2024  |  Technology

Microsoft has announced the launch of two new devices designed exclusively for business users: the Surface Pro 10 for Business and the Surface Laptop 6...

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JPMorgan Chase on Why Businesses Are ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ Headed Into 2024
JPMorgan Chase on Why Businesses Are ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ Headed Into 2024
December 15, 2023  |  Economy

Asked by Karen Webster to offer up her thoughts on the state of the U.S. economy and how businesses are approaching 2024, Ginger Chambless, head...

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