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Services sector growth slows, impeded by tariffs, rising fuel costs: ISM

The services industry has faced a one-two punch from inflation, first from import taxes imposed in April 2025 and then from a surge in fuel prices since the start of the Iran war.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 4, 2026

Manufacturing grows for 10 straight months; erratic prices dim sentiment

“The AI-capex boom probably will continue to support output in tech-related sectors, but a broader manufacturing boom looks unlikely,” a Pantheon Macroeconomics economist said.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 2, 2026

Trump sparked growth but widened trade deficit, slowed hiring: IW

President Donald Trump has fallen short on a pledge to curb inflation and improve other measures of economic well-being, the German Economic Institute said in a report.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 30, 2026

Economy in Q3 grew 3.4%, exceeding forecasts amid persistent inflation

On the eve of the midterm elections, half of Americans view the economy as “extremely important” and 37% consider the issue “very important,” Gallup said.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 29, 2026

Fed holds main interest rate steady despite accelerating inflation

Two policymakers on the Federal Open Market Committee dissented in favor of raising the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage point.

By Jim Tyson • Updated Oct. 28, 2026

Consumer confidence edges up on decline in gas prices: Conference Board

“The mood among consumers remains pretty bleak,” Pantheon Macroeconomics Chief U.S. Economist Samuel Tombs said.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 27, 2026

Consumer sentiment dips on worries about affordability: UMichigan survey

“Consumers broadly expect inflation to accelerate,” a University of Michigan economist said, citing survey results.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 23, 2026

Gold stakes claim in digital rush

The industry seeks to carve a niche in the fintech era, with a recent report estimating the digital gold market could be valued at $170 billion by 2031.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 23, 2026

Economy holds steady despite grim consumer expectations: Conference Board

For several months persistent inflation — fueled largely by the rising cost of energy — has eroded real household incomes and soured the mood of consumers. 

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 22, 2026

M&A soaring close to record level, fueled by rush into AI: Apollo’s Sløk

The fixation on AI has spurred dealmaking well beyond technology into companies involved in sectors essential for the AI build-out.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 20, 2026

Multi-rail payments adoption pace irks advocates

As payments revenue has soared, some companies have yet to realize the full potential of multi-rail systems, experts said at a recent conference.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 20, 2026

Big Four firms call on SEC to soften PCAOB quality control standards

The PCAOB revisions may receive a warm response from the SEC, which under Chair Paul Atkins has pursued several efforts to ease compliance burdens.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 19, 2026

How to reduce FX fees for businesses and stop losing margin on every cross-border payment

Hidden FX spreads and bank fees drain cross-border payments. Here's how finance teams cut the cost.

By Vivek Shankar • Oct. 19, 2026

Warsh says rise of AI will prove ‘very bumpy,’ trigger demand shock

“Earnings disappointments by AI developers could undermine expectations of future profitability, dealing a hit to equity prices,” IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 16, 2026

Producer prices surge at fastest pace since 2022, adding pressure on Fed

Soaring energy costs accounted for much of the leap in producer prices, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 15, 2026

Inflation speeds up to 3.7%, fueled by surging gasoline prices

Consumers expect inflation during the coming decade to average around 2.7%, the highest level since 2007, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 14, 2026

Small business optimism falls, hit by inflation, low labor quality: NFIB

“Fuel prices are killing us on our delivery trucks,” a retailer in Georgia told the National Federation of Independent Business.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 13, 2026

Borrowing costs still too low to cool inflation, economists say in survey

Business spending will likely grow at a 12.6% annual rate this year before slowing to 6.2% in 2027, according to economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 12, 2026

Tariffs pushed up consumer goods prices by 2.9 percentage points: NY Fed

Consumer expectations for inflation rose for the second straight month to the highest level since May, the University of Michigan said Friday, citing an October survey.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 9, 2026

All Fed officials backed vote to hike benchmark rate: FOMC minutes

Inflation expectations among consumers rose last month for both the one-year and three-year time horizons, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Wednesday.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 7, 2026

SAP expands into payments as finance automation push deepens

The new service supports multiple payment methods, including wires and stablecoin-based transactions, the company said.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 6, 2026

US services sector slows, hobbled by tariffs, higher fuel costs

Growth in the services sector has helped sustain economic growth despite tariffs, the war with Iran and rising borrowing costs.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 5, 2026

Jobless rate rises to 4.2%, reducing odds of Fed easing this month

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said a decision on whether to increase the benchmark interest rate “may take more time.”

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 2, 2026

Conagra CFO cites logistics, transportation accelerating inflation

The Slim Jim-maker’s finance chief David Marberger said oil prices and a driver shortage helped drive inflation higher in the fiscal first quarter. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 30, 2026

Consumer confidence sags to 12-year low, eroded by inflation, job anxiety

Inflation will probably not slow to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target until 2028, New York Fed President John Williams predicted.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 29, 2026