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PwC cuts 2% of US workforce, citing ‘historically low’ attrition
This week the Big Four firm shed 1,500 workers in its assurance and tax units — including accountants — layoffs that aren’t tied to AI, PwC said.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • May 8, 2025 -
Fed warns of rising inflation, unemployment risks; holds rates steady
“Uncertainty about the economic impact has increased further,” policymakers said in a statement after a two-day meeting.
By Jim Tyson • Updated May 7, 2025 -
US service industry gains strength despite global trade war
A gauge of prices last month rose to the highest level since early 2023, the Institute for Supply Management found in its survey of the service sector.
By Jim Tyson • May 5, 2025 -
Tariffs trigger pauses on some retail, industrial real estate deals
It’s too soon to know exactly how tariffs will impact commercial real estate. But some cracks are emerging in the U.S. retail and industrial sectors, CBRE’s Whitley Collins says.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 5, 2025 -
US hiring exceeds forecasts despite start of tariff barrage
Trump administration shifts in trade and other policies blur the outlook for future employment, according to economists at several organizations.
By Jim Tyson • May 2, 2025 -
House committee votes to scuttle PCAOB, make SEC auditor watchdog
Democrats on the Financial Services Committee condemned efforts to eliminate the PCAOB, quoting Republicans who championed creation of the board in 2002.
By Jim Tyson • May 1, 2025 -
Economy shrank during Q1 on pre-tariff jump in imports
Companies scrambled to boost their stock of foreign-made goods before President Donald Trump on April 2 announced sweeping import duties.
By Jim Tyson • April 30, 2025 -
Tariff turmoil could open door for vendor fraud, experts say
The situation is reminiscent of the COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered “urgent vendor sourcing and payment pressures for companies,” a treasury expert said.
By Alexei Alexis • April 29, 2025 -
Consumer expectations plunge at fastest pace since 1990 recession
“Some measures of expectations on both the business and consumer fronts look outright recessionary,” Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan Hatzius said.
By Jim Tyson • April 25, 2025 -
Jobless claims edged up, showing labor market steady as tariffs bite
Disruptions from Trump’s import duties will probably roil the job market in coming weeks, according to economists.
By Jim Tyson • April 24, 2025 -
Bessent sees ‘big deal’ possible with China, Trump’s top tariff target
Washington since 2006 has urged Beijing to narrow the bilateral trade gap by spurring domestic consumption.
By Jim Tyson • April 23, 2025 -
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Trump renews attack on Powell in call for rate cut; borrowing costs rise
Since Trump took office in January, Powell has repeatedly said that an effort by Trump to remove him would contradict the law.
By Jim Tyson • April 21, 2025 -
IRS acting head’s ouster adds to agency’s ‘chaotic’ shake-up
The agency’s leadership turmoil would likely harm taxpayer service first, while its impact on revenue collection would be seen later, according to a Tax Foundation policy analyst.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 21, 2025 -
Paper check use surged last year, AFP says
Use of paper checks by U.S. businesses jumped last year, according to an annual survey by the Association for Financial Professionals, which struggled to explain the results.
By Lynne Marek • April 21, 2025 -
Trade war puts US on ‘precipice’ of recession: Moody’s chief economist
The U.S. economy will likely begin to shrink “unless policy takes a very sharp turn here pretty quickly,” Moody’s Chief Economist Mark Zandi said.
By Jim Tyson • April 17, 2025 -
Powell says tariffs will likely push up inflation, unemployment rate
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell highlighted how planned and enacted policy shifts by the Trump administration have created unusual economic uncertainty.
By Jim Tyson • April 16, 2025 -
Warner Music’s new CFO gets $1M signing bonus
Armin Zerza is taking the financial reins of the entertainment and record-label conglomerate as it has been seeking to cut costs.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 15, 2025 -
Inflation likely to surge to 3.3% this year: NABE survey
The rise in price pressures will prove short-lived, according to a survey of economists. Still, inflation will likely persist above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target through next year.
By Jim Tyson • April 14, 2025 -
FASB sets clock for derivatives rules update
Existing accounting standards have led to “scope creep,” with derivative standards being applied too often, FASB Chair Richard Jones said.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 11, 2025 -
Consumer sentiment plummets, inflation expectations soar amid trade war
“There’s been a sharp decline in consumer sentiment, and business sentiment measures have weakened too,” New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams said.
By Jim Tyson • April 11, 2025 -
China raises tariffs on US imports to 125%
Once the increase takes effect Saturday, the country signaled that it won't retaliate further if the U.S. hikes duties again.
By Max Garland • April 11, 2025 -
Inflation cools as tariffs pose risk of stoking price pressures
Several private- and public-sector economists have warned that tariffs recently enacted by the Trump administration risk boosting inflation and slowing economic growth.
By Jim Tyson • April 10, 2025 -
Trump announces 90-day pause on some tariffs against most trade partners
President Donald Trump announced a partial pullback from a trade war that has prompted forecasts of recession and turmoil in both bond and stock markets.
By Jim Tyson • April 9, 2025 -
Trade war fallout: CFOs wrestle with uncertainty, pricing, tariff fatigue
In the aftermath of President Donald Trump April 2 tariff barrage, cash is once again king as finance chiefs seek to help their companies minimize risk.
By Maura Webber Sadovi , Jim Tyson • April 9, 2025 -
Strategy reports unrealized $5.91B loss on digital assets
The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company’s report comes on the heels of a bitcoin slump and newly effective crypto accounting rules from FASB.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 8, 2025