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Business growth surges at fastest pace in five years: S&P Global
Amid rising business activity, U.S. companies this year have grown more pessimistic about future inflation.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 23, 2026 -
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IRS cybersecurity weak, data may be vulnerable, Inspector General says
The IRS in a March 2025 strategy report referred to software tools that it no longer uses and to roles that were eliminated in a reorganization, its inspector general said.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 22, 2026 -
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Ramp tackles accounts receivable as CFOs seek faster cash flow
“Finance teams today spend too much time chasing payments for outstanding invoices,” Ramp’s Geoff Charles said.
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Leading economic index falls, eroded by worsening consumer expectations
The decline in the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index tracks recent indications that inflation is dimming how consumers view the economic outlook.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 18, 2026 -
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Amazon, Costco among companies fighting centralized tariff refund suits
There is no “industry-wide pricing decision tying the defendants together,” attorneys for over a dozen companies facing tariff lawsuits said in their motion.
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Iran war to spur inflation by 0.6 percentage point by Q1 2027: CBO study
“Re-escalation of the war in the Middle East” was the key factor behind a Federal Reserve decision to raise the main interest rate, Yardeni Research President Ed Yardeni said.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 17, 2026 -
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Fed hikes main interest rate by quarter point, citing stubborn inflation
The monetary tightening provoked criticism from President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly called on the Fed to cut the main interest rate regardless of price pressures.
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Manufacturing slows from four-year high as prices rise: NY Fed survey
Demand for manufactured goods, while “resilient for now,” will “likely wobble as output prices rise further,” Pantheon Macroeconomics Chief U.S. Economist Samuel Tombs said.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 15, 2026 -
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Core CPI exceeds forecasts, increasing odds of higher borrowing costs
A mix of economic data and federal policy decisions has strengthened the argument among Federal Reserve officials who favor raising the main interest rate.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 11, 2026 -
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Producer price index rises on energy price surge, lifts odds of Fed hike
The fresh inflation data prompted traders in interest rate futures to increase the probability that the Federal Reserve will push up the main rate next week.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 10, 2026 -
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Ex-CFO gets prison in $4.2M crack cocaine embezzlement scheme
New York prosecutors said the former CFO tapped company fuel cards to buy prepaid cards that he then exchanged for drugs.
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SBA draws fire with plan to allow bigger firms to win federal contracts
Levels for eligibility will rise tenfold or more in professional services, information technology, engineering and other business categories, an attorney at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt said.
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Inflation, weaker sales erode small business optimism: NFIB survey
The U.S.-Iran war “has escalated the cost of energy, which raises the price of almost everything,” the National Federation of Independent Business said.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 8, 2026 -
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Hiring beats forecasts, enabling Fed to focus on curbing inflation
Soon-to-be-released inflation “reports have the power to decide whether the Fed hikes or holds,” Fifth Third Commercial Bank Chief U.S. Economist Bill Adams said.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 4, 2026 -
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Services sector expands faster than forecast: ISM survey
Strength in the services sector bolsters forecasts that the U.S. economy will expand slightly more than 2% this year, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 3, 2026 -
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Economy grows ‘modestly,’ with consumers wary of rising prices: Fed
“Input price pressures were notably elevated in manufacturing and construction,” the Fed said in a survey of its 12 district banks.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 2, 2026 -
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Job openings inch up as hiring slows, affirming labor market stability
Steady employment gives the Federal Reserve some leeway to raise the federal funds rate should inflation fail to fall toward their 2% target.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 1, 2026 -
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Warsh pledges to slow inflation to 2%, saying Fed may have ‘work to do’
The comments by Warsh prompted futures traders to increase the odds that policymakers next month will push up the main interest rate.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 28, 2026 -
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Only 35% of finance leaders confidently gauge ROI from AI: Protiviti
Among finance organizations, only 14% are deploying AI based on a detailed strategy, Protiviti found in a global survey.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 27, 2026 -
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Inflation holds steady, giving Fed room to leave main rate unchanged
Despite an increase in disposable income, personal consumption expenditures rose just 0.2% last month compared with a 0.4% gain in June.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 26, 2026 -
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Consumer confidence wanes on dimming view of jobs, incomes, business
Most consumers expect higher inflation and anticipate that interest rates will rise in the next 12 months, The Conference Board said.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 25, 2026 -
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Firms may shrink healthcare plans to avoid 11.1% cost bump, WTW says
Companies are considering trimming their healthcare costs by restricting eligibility and having workers cover more out-of-pocket expenses, experts say.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 21, 2026 -
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US business activity surges to 52-month high: S&P Global
Strong business investment and high equity prices will likely fuel 2.1% economic growth this year, Goldman Sachs said.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 21, 2026 -
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Many Fed officials flagged inflation threat, possible need to hike rates
“Recent labor demand and consumer spending data suggest that the economy is healthy enough for a rate hike,” Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, said.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 19, 2026 -
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US manufacturing grows at steady pace, led by business equipment: Fed
Industrial production in July, while falling short of forecasts, aligned with expectations of slower but sustained economic growth.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 18, 2026
