Embedded Lending Hits Friction as Mid-Market Firms Navigate Uncertainty
Embedded Lending Hits Friction as Mid-Market Firms Navigate Uncertainty
May 14, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Middle-market firms in the United States face a financing puzzle. As they grapple with interest rate pressures, tariffs and unpredictable supply chains, the calculus behind...

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The Enterprise Reset: Navigating Tariffs, Supply Chain Shifts and Cost Pressures
The Enterprise Reset: Navigating Tariffs, Supply Chain Shifts and Cost Pressures
May 07, 2025  |  Markets

The Trump administration’s unpredictable and sweeping tariff strategy, centered on an unfolding trade war with China, is colliding with an already strained supply chain landscape,...

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Tariffs and Business Uncertainty: The Current State of Play
Tariffs and Business Uncertainty: The Current State of Play
May 06, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The Trump administration’s highly fluid global tariffs campaign is increasingly testing the limits of mid-sized firms to plan and make operational decisions. Uncertainty clouds short-term...

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Middle-Market Executives are Rethinking Competition and Opportunity to Survive Uncertainty
Middle-Market Executives are Rethinking Competition and Opportunity to Survive Uncertainty
March 12, 2025  |  Innovation

Uncertainty takes many forms. Some firms cite revenue unpredictability. Others attribute it to regulatory volatility, shifting consumer behavior or competitive pressures. For heads of product,...

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Tariffs and Business Uncertainty: The Current State of Play
Tariffs and Business Uncertainty: The Current State of Play
March 07, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Businesses hate uncertainty — and the Trump administration’s rapidly evolving tariffs barrage has kicked unpredictability into high gear. With Washington blanket-targeting its largest trading partners,...

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Fraud in the Procure-to-Pay Cycle Hits Middle-Market Firms Hard — Fraud Prevention Automation Can Give an Edge
Fraud in the Procure-to-Pay Cycle Hits Middle-Market Firms Hard — Fraud Prevention Automation Can Give...
February 11, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Middle-market firms face rising fraud risks in the procure-to-pay cycle. PYMNTS Intelligence data shows automation offers the most effective defense, yet just 28% of firms...

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Cybersecurity Risks Cause Middle-Market CFOs to Cancel Innovation Plans
Cybersecurity Risks Cause Middle-Market CFOs to Cancel Innovation Plans
January 16, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

CFOs for middle-market firms commonly report that cybersecurity risks are a threat. The stakes are even greater for firms operating in environments with high uncertainty....

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How the C-Suite Fights Uncertainty With New Workflows and Analytics Tools
How the C-Suite Fights Uncertainty With New Workflows and Analytics Tools
December 12, 2024  |  Innovation

Uncertainty for a middle-market business means facing unpredictable market conditions and fluctuating demand. This can complicate decision-making, increase risks and challenge long-term strategic planning. Middle-market...

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Fraud Risk Management Delays Innovation as Fraud-Related Uncertainty Rises
Fraud Risk Management Delays Innovation as Fraud-Related Uncertainty Rises
November 11, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Although heads of payment report an overall decline in uncertainty, fraud risk continues to rise, introducing new challenges. Many companies report that heightened fraud concerns...

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