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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 conference Monday.

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

Should workers be paid for AI skills?

Companies could face a “retention time bomb” if existing workers see new hires get paid more for tech expertise, Payscale found.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 29, 2026

AI creates jobs rather than kills them: White House economist Hassett

Most U.S. adults fear that adoption of artificial intelligence will lead to job loss, according to several recent polls.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 28, 2026

Inflation slams consumer sentiment to four-month low: survey

Despite their dimming sentiments toward inflation and business conditions, consumers have shown no sign of cutting spending.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 25, 2026

26 state attorneys general call on Congress to rein in AI, flagging risks

Legislation introduced in the Senate on Wednesday would pause AI research until the creation of a federal department that would regulate the technology.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 24, 2026

Most companies will hold onto tariff refunds as cash: Atlanta Fed survey

Nine percent of companies surveyed have received tariff refunds and 14% believe they are eligible for reimbursement, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 24, 2026

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

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

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.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 22, 2026

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