Recession

Only 26% of Main Street Businesses Have Access to 60 Days of Cash
Only 26% of Main Street Businesses Have Access to 60 Days of Cash
April 07, 2023  |  SMBs

  Main Street USA is operating on the edge, and most are concerned about the impacts of inflation and the uncertain economic forecast. Most small...

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Why This CFO Says Challenging Times Are Also the Most Exciting
Why This CFO Says Challenging Times Are Also the Most Exciting
April 06, 2023  |  CFO

CFOs have always had to deal with market risk, no matter the macroclimate. But what is new for finance leaders, in light of the recent...

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Real-Time Data Helps CEOs Manage Economic Uncertainty
Real-Time Data Helps CEOs Manage Economic Uncertainty
April 05, 2023  |  CFO

Market shifts and macro turmoil have savvy CFOs examining internal processes to ensure sustainable growth. “I think every CFO right now is concerned about macroeconomics,”...

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Small Businesses Slow Hiring Amid Uncertain Consumer Demand
Small Businesses Slow Hiring Amid Uncertain Consumer Demand
April 05, 2023  |  Economy

Main Street businesses are pulling back on hiring. Preparing, perhaps, for the impact of a pullback in consumer spending that’s already in motion. The logic...

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Consumers Increasingly Expect Recession
Consumers Increasingly Expect Recession
March 31, 2023  |  Economy

Consumers increasingly expect a recession. The University of Michigan’s monthly Surveys of Consumers noted this trend Friday (March 31) as it released final results that...

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‘Downward Revisions’ to Consumer Spending, Jobless Claims Cloud  Merchants’ Outlook
‘Downward Revisions’ to Consumer Spending, Jobless Claims Cloud Merchants’ Outlook
March 30, 2023  |  Economy

Economic data can be a work in progress — refined, revised and re-presented to better understand where things stand. For merchants, the big picture got...

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Inflation and Double-Digit Volume Declines Push FedEx to Realign Its Air Operations
Inflation and Double-Digit Volume Declines Push FedEx to Realign Its Air Operations
March 16, 2023  |  Delivery

In the face of macro headwinds, FedEx is pulling on the operational levers it can pull. And that involves throttling back on some operations —...

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Retailers Forecast ‘Very, Very Soft’ 2023 Outlooks
Retailers Forecast ‘Very, Very Soft’ 2023 Outlooks
March 05, 2023  |  Retail

Last week was one of good news and ominous news for U.S. retailers. The good: They were able to present better-than-anticipated earnings as shoppers continued...

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Rebranded Rent-A-Center Sees BNPL as Complementary to Long-Term Growth at Upbound
Rebranded Rent-A-Center Sees BNPL as Complementary to Long-Term Growth at Upbound
February 23, 2023  |  Retail

A tough economy hits hardest for those with lower incomes and poor to no credit, which is where rent-to-own and lease-to-own can be a lifesaver...

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