Consumers are weighed down by concerns about tariffs and the state of their own financial conditions — and they’re anything but confident. As they eye...
American consumers are growing more cautious about spending, according to an executive at card issuer Synchrony. In an interview with Reuters published Tuesday (March 25), Synchrony EVP and...
Urban small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are the backbone of city economies. It’s been a volatile few years for them, with pandemic disruptions, inflationary pressures...
Investors in the United States are reportedly set to lose one-third of the stock-based wealth they gained in 2024. After rising about $9 trillion in...
Walmart and Target are reportedly haggling with suppliers over proposed price hikes in the face of tariffs. As Reuters reported Monday (March 24), the outcome...
The Small Business Administration (SBA) said Friday (March 21) that it will reduce its workforce by 43% and refocus its resources on its “core missions.” The...
The past five trading days have been a roller coaster, as interest rates and the Fed’s stance on cuts to those rates proved top of...
Some upcoming tech IPOs have reportedly sparked uneasy optimism among investors despite tariff-related turmoil. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (March 19), initial public offerings (IPOs)...
A financial lifeline for many consumers — particularly lower-income consumers — in the form of tax refunds may be fraying a bit at a time...