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Inflation rises less than expected, clearing path for more Fed easing
Futures traders see 96.7% odds that the central bank will trim the federal funds rate on Wednesday by a quarter percentage point, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 24, 2025 -
Trump tariffs push up prices by 4.9 percentage points: Tax Foundation
Trump administration officials have asserted for months that import duties will at most cause a one-time bump in inflation.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 23, 2025 -
AICPA asks IRS for employer protections on tips, overtime deductions
While the IRS has released guidelines on Trump’s new tax rules related to tips and overtime, the AICPA says employers are still uncertain about their reporting obligations.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 21, 2025 -
Tariffs likely to spur ‘meaningful’ inflationary surge: Atlanta Fed
Federal Reserve officials in recent months have debated whether import duties will spur a temporary or sustained rise in prices.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 20, 2025 -
CEO view on economy sours amid stubborn inflation: Conference Board
The economy slowed to 1.9% growth during the third quarter, according to Conference Board estimates, compared with 3.8% during Q2.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 17, 2025 -
Powell says Fed confronts growing risks of higher inflation, unemployment
Hinting at an end to an effort at monetary tightening, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank may soon halt reductions in the size of its $6.6 trillion balance sheet.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 14, 2025 -
Instant paychecks? One CFO says no.
As a growing number of states pass earned wage access laws, Yooz's CFO John Gronen decided against offering on-demand pay to employees next year.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 10, 2025 -
Weak consumer sentiment persists amid job anxiety: UMichigan survey
“We need to be prepared for the possibility that the softening in the labor market will become something worse,” Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 10, 2025 -
IPOs surge toward four-year high despite persistent global risks: EY
Several tailwinds will likely propel IPO market growth worldwide into early 2026, including monetary easing and resilient corporate earnings, EY said.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 9, 2025 -
Most companies hit by tariffs plan to hike prices within six months: KPMG
Trump administration tariffs will likely trim 0.5 percentage points from economic growth this year, according to the Yale Budget Lab.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 6, 2025 -
Silvergate ex-CFO loses bid to dismiss SEC fraud suit
The SEC alleges Silvergate’s former finance chief engaged in fraud to conceal the bank’s dire condition following the 2022 collapse of crypto exchange FTX.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 3, 2025 -
Service sector falters amid weak hiring, business activity: ISM survey
A softening labor market and stalling service sector are just two trends in an economy that has recently sent signals of strength as well as weakness.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 3, 2025 -
Shutdown furloughing federal workers imperils business-critical data
Just hours before most U.S. federal agencies closed, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said it would not release highly anticipated jobs data on Friday.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 1, 2025 -
Experienced CFOs could net $321K in new role: Robert Half
Finance and accounting salaries overall are projected to rise 2.1% YoY in 2026, above the 1.8% projected across a wider range of industries analyzed by Robert Half.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 1, 2025 -
Consumer confidence slumps to five-month low on inflation, jobs outlook
The gloomy view of households toward the labor market aligned with a government report showing that the hiring rate in August was little changed compared with July.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 30, 2025 -
Fed’s Williams says policy still restrictive while flagging weak job market
New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams said that the impact from tariffs on inflation has so far undershot forecasts.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 29, 2025 -
Consumer spending holds steady despite rising prices, cooling job market
The unexpectedly sunny spending data followed an upward revision in second quarter gross domestic product growth to 3.8% from 3.3%.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 26, 2025 -
One-third of corporate spending aligns with sustainability: Risilience
Fifty-two percent of large companies have created plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, and 30% are drawing up such roadmaps, Risilience found in a survey.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 24, 2025 -
Powell calls for bolstering job market while warning of rising inflation
Given a “less dynamic and somewhat softer labor market, the downside risks to employment have risen,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 23, 2025 -
Fed’s Miran calls for slashing main interest rate to avert job loss
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran brushed aside concerns that he has weakened the Fed’s independence by not resigning as the top White House economic adviser.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 22, 2025 -
CEO sentiment, capital spending plans rise: Business Roundtable
Seventy-one percent of U.S. CEOs expect sales revenue to increase during the next six months, an increase of 4 percentage points since the second quarter, the Business Roundtable said.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 19, 2025 -
Tariff ‘drag’ will slow GDP growth to 1.6% this year: Conference Board
The economy is headed for “a substantial slowdown from 2.8% [growth] in 2024,” a Conference Board executive said, citing headwinds from import taxes.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 18, 2025 -
Fed trims main rate by quarter-point, forecasts two more cuts this year
Policymakers reduced borrowing costs for the first time in 2025 as concerns about a decline in hiring prompted them to put on hold efforts to curb inflation to their 2% target.
By Jim Tyson • Updated Sept. 17, 2025 -
Retail sales exceed forecasts despite sinking consumer sentiments
Consumer spending has held steady in recent months even amid rising price pressures, a slowdown in hiring and an increase in unemployment.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 16, 2025 -
Consumers cautiously approach holiday spending as mood slumps: McKinsey
“More individuals express mixed feelings about the economy, highlighting how economic pressures are taking a toll on consumer confidence,” McKinsey said.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 15, 2025