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CFO Optimism Will Fuel Demand for Working Capital

CFO Optimism Will Fuel Demand for Working Capital
CFO Optimism Will Fuel Demand for Working Capital
September 24, 2025  |  Working Capital

The business environment may be volatile, but CFOs are signaling confidence about the months ahead. That renewed sense of optimism, highlighted in new research from...

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From Casinos to Hamburger Helper: How Families Stretch the Dollar
From Casinos to Hamburger Helper: How Families Stretch the Dollar
September 23, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Households in the United States are struggling to cover their monthly expenses. Rent, groceries, utilities and childcare are demanding a greater share of the paycheck....

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Ex-US Comptroller Says Time to Retire CPI Inflation Metric
Ex-US Comptroller Says Time to Retire CPI Inflation Metric
September 22, 2025  |  Economy

For decades, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has measured the cost of living in America. However, this figure doesn’t tell the full story about inflation, former U.S. Comptroller...

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Olive Garden Sales Grow Amid Spike in Food Costs
Olive Garden Sales Grow Amid Spike in Food Costs
September 18, 2025  |  Earnings

Darden Restaurants is seeing sales grow in the face of spiking food costs. The company, which owns chains that include Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse,...

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Aldi Spending $2.2 Billion to Jumpstart UK Expansion
Aldi Spending $2.2 Billion to Jumpstart UK Expansion
September 15, 2025  |  Retail

Aldi is reportedly making a $2.2 billion investment in its British grocery business. The two-year project comes as the German supermarket chain is enjoying record...

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University of Cha-Ching: Freshman Year Comes With Surge Pricing
University of Cha-Ching: Freshman Year Comes With Surge Pricing
September 13, 2025  |  The Weekender

Move over, FOMO. Make way for FOMP, or fear of missing a payment, that grips college-bound students and their slightly pale parents in 2025. The...

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Consumer Sentiment Plummets for Lower-Income Households
Consumer Sentiment Plummets for Lower-Income Households
September 12, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has taken another sharp downturn, as September’s preliminary data from the University of Michigan signals mounting anxieties over tariffs, inflation...

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Holiday Shopping Season Starts Early as Consumers Expect Price Increases
Holiday Shopping Season Starts Early as Consumers Expect Price Increases
September 12, 2025  |  Retail

The holiday shopping season reportedly got off to an early start as consumers sought to buy gifts before the price increases that they expected took...

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