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Business contracts with tariff clauses proliferate
Companies are using tariff-specific language to hedge against uncertainty in areas such as pricing and delivery timelines, contract management firm Agiloft said.
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Retail sales exceed forecasts despite sinking consumer sentiments
Consumer spending has held steady in recent months even amid rising price pressures, a slowdown in hiring and an increase in unemployment.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 16, 2025 -
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Tarifff headwinds along with the accounting talent shortage and the promises and traps of generative AI, are among the top issues CFOs are grappling with this year.
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FBI warns about 2 campaigns targeting Salesforce instances
The threat groups, identified as UNC6040 and UNC6395, have used different tactics to gain access to data.
By David Jones • Sept. 16, 2025 -
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Consumers cautiously approach holiday spending as mood slumps: McKinsey
“More individuals express mixed feelings about the economy, highlighting how economic pressures are taking a toll on consumer confidence,” McKinsey said.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 15, 2025 -
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Consumer confidence falls on dimming outlook for labor market
“After months of a frozen job market with little hiring outside of healthcare, people now see more industries turning to layoffs,” Navy Federal Credit Union Chief Economist Heather Long said.
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Inflation speeds up to 2.9%, fastest pace in 2025, as job market slows
The CPI data showed that the highest U.S. tariffs since the 1930s are pushing up prices across the economy.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 11, 2025 -
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Producer prices fall, bolstering argument for Fed rate cut
The fresh data on prices paid to producers differ from other recent signs that inflation persists well above the Fed’s 2% long-run goal.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 10, 2025 -
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Small business optimism rises on sales outlook, labor demand falls: NFIB
The proportion of small businesses reporting that they are hiring slumped 4 percentage points in August compared with July, the National Federation of Independent Business said.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 9, 2025 -
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Ransomware insurance losses spike despite fewer claims: Resilience
AI-powered phishing, “double extortion” tactics and insurance policy theft are fueling more destructive, costly ransomware attacks, the cybersecurity firm said.
By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 9, 2025 -
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Most firms aim to boost budgets for worker safety in next three years: EY
Work-related accidents and diseases annually take the lives of 3 million people worldwide, according to the International Labor Organization.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 8, 2025 -
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Fed primed for rate cut as hiring slumps, unemployment inches up to 4.3%
Traders in interest rate futures, responding to new labor market data, increased the odds that the Fed will cut the benchmark interest rate by at least 0.75 percentage point before next year.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 5, 2025 -
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Miran comes under fire in nomination hearing over future Fed independence
“Are you Donald Trump's puppet?” Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., asked Council of Economic Advisers Chair Stephen Miran during his testimony before the Senate Banking Commitee.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 4, 2025 -
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Layoffs rise, job openings fall to lowest level in 10 months: BLS
“I expect the labor market to gradually cool and remain near full employment with the risks tilted to the downside,” St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President Alberto Musalem said.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 3, 2025 -
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US factory output, employment sag as prices rise: ISM
Results from an Institute for Supply Management survey added to evidence that the Federal Reserve may face a stark dilemma at a monetary policy meeting this month.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 2, 2025 -
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OpinionHow agentic AI is poised to transform financial services
Firms are now able to integrate agents, bots and humans into seamless, end-to-end processes, writes Baker Tilly’s David Hickey.
By David Hickey • Sept. 2, 2025 -
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Deep DiveAccounting talent shortage eases as layoff fears creep up
The increasing use of AI and offshore outsourcing to help with financial tasks, such as closing the books, is loosening the accounting labor market, experts say.
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Work from home reduces ‘motherhood penalty’ in ‘family-unfriendly’ jobs
The expectation of working from home may prompt young women to pursue higher career ambitions, according to a National Bureau of Economic Research study.
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Tariffs pose ‘elevated risk’ of unleashing high inflation: Atlanta Fed
“Firms with supply chains that rely on imported goods have revised up their year-ahead [price] expectations markedly,” economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 27, 2025 -
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One in four firms report losing above $1M in a fraud attack
Generative AI has lowered the barrier for attackers to run sophisticated campaigns at scale, cybersecurity firm Trustmi said.
By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 27, 2025 -
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Consumer confidence dips on anxiety about jobs, income: Conference Board
The average 12-month expectation for inflation jumped to 6.2% this month from 5.7% in July, the Conference Board found in a consumer survey.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 26, 2025 -
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Jack Daniel’s maker CFO to retire after 4 years in seat
Leanne Cunningham plans to retire from Brown-Forman on May 1. The Louisville, Kentucky-based spirits maker faces pressures from tariffs and changing alcohol consumption habits.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 26, 2025 -
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AI agents spark mix of anticipation, skepticism and fear: Workday
Most survey respondents were open to working with AI agents, but only 30% were comfortable with being managed by them.
By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 26, 2025 -
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AI startup reaped millions using bogus claims, FTC suit says
Consumers were told they could earn back tens of thousands of dollars in a matter of days or months, according to the complaint.
By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 26, 2025 -
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Most economists see inflation persisting above 2% through 2026: NABE
Six out of 10 economists deem fiscal policy as “too stimulative,” the largest share in seven years, the National Association for Business Economics found in a survey.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 25, 2025 -
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Powell clears path for Fed rate cut, flagging labor market weakness
A speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell prompted futures traders to increase the odds that policymakers will trim borrowing costs on Sept. 17.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 22, 2025
