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