tariffs

Affordability Rewrites the Household Balance Sheet

Affordability Rewrites the Household Balance Sheet
Affordability Rewrites the Household Balance Sheet
December 19, 2025  |  Economy

Rising prices are reshaping not just household budgets but the financial relationship between generations. Younger and older consumers in the United States are responding to...

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US Puts Tech Deal With UK on Hold
US Puts Tech Deal With UK on Hold
December 16, 2025  |  Technology

The United States government reportedly paused its technology deal with the United Kingdom. The suspension of the “technology prosperity deal” comes amid rising frustration in...

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Mastercard Predicts AI Will Be ‘Meaningful’ Tailwind in APAC for 2026
Mastercard Predicts AI Will Be ‘Meaningful’ Tailwind in APAC for 2026
December 15, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Mastercard found that the Asia-Pacific region is seeing stable growth amid tariff and artificial intelligence-related upheaval. The company’s annual economic outlook for 2026, published Tuesday...

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75% of CFOs Shift Strategy as Tariffs Reshape 2026 Plans 
75% of CFOs Shift Strategy as Tariffs Reshape 2026 Plans 
December 15, 2025  |  CFO

A new PYMNTS Intelligence report shows that tariffs are no longer a temporary policy shift. They are now a structural force shaping how America’s middle-market...

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Manufacturers Lose Confidence in Hopes of Tariff Rollback
Manufacturers Lose Confidence in Hopes of Tariff Rollback
December 10, 2025  |  Economy

American manufacturers are reportedly scaling back parts and raw material orders amid tariff-related uncertainty. Buying activity by manufacturers in the U.S. reached its lowest level...

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Origin-Laundering and Misclassification Schemes Test Firms’ Procurement Resilience
Origin-Laundering and Misclassification Schemes Test Firms’ Procurement Resilience
December 04, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Trade tariffs are only as effective as the oversight backing them. The tariff-heavy environment is fueling a surge in creative and illicit duty-evasion strategies. Last...

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Citigroup Strategists Say AI Boom Supports Strength of US Dollar
Citigroup Strategists Say AI Boom Supports Strength of US Dollar
December 02, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Citigroup strategists reportedly said the artificial intelligence (AI) boom and the resiliency of global trade have reversed the weakness in the U.S. dollar that was...

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Costco Takes White House to Court Over Tariffs
Costco Takes White House to Court Over Tariffs
December 02, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Costco has sued the Trump administration over what it calls the country’s “unlawful” tariffs. In a lawsuit filed last week, the warehouse retailer asks the Court of International Trade to...

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