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Economic Whiplash Pushes Mid-Sized Firms to Play Defense

Economic Whiplash Pushes Mid-Sized Firms to Play Defense
Economic Whiplash Pushes Mid-Sized Firms to Play Defense
August 06, 2025  |  Business

For a certain kind of business, uncertainty isn’t an abstraction. For these businesses, including the mid-sized manufacturer, the regional supplier, the scaled consumer goods firm,...

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AI Boom Helps Fuel $2.6 Trillion Dealmaking Rebound
AI Boom Helps Fuel $2.6 Trillion Dealmaking Rebound
August 05, 2025  |  Markets

Enthusiasm for AI has reportedly helped drive $2.6 trillion in dealmaking this year. That’s according to a report Monday (Aug. 4) by Reuters, which says this figure...

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Tariff Uncertainty Helps Drive Down Berkshire Hathaway Profits
Tariff Uncertainty Helps Drive Down Berkshire Hathaway Profits
August 04, 2025  |  Earnings

Shares in Berkshire Hathaway fell more than 3% Monday (Aug. 4) after the firm revealed a drop in quarterly profits. That disclosure had come Saturday (Aug. 2)...

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Earnings Season Shows Consumer Spending Bucking a Cautious Outlook
Earnings Season Shows Consumer Spending Bucking a Cautious Outlook
August 04, 2025  |  Economy

There’s a prevailing sense of caution, a consumer mood that can even be called gloomy. But thus far into earnings season, a bit less than...

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Crypto Stumbles Out of the Gate For August
Crypto Stumbles Out of the Gate For August
August 03, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency prices slid Friday (Aug. 1) following the issuance of new U.S. tariffs. As CNBC reported, this drop ushered in a wave of long liquidations,...

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Tariffs Drive Wedge Between Small Business and Big Tech
Tariffs Drive Wedge Between Small Business and Big Tech
August 03, 2025  |  SMBs

It was a strong quarter for America’s biggest companies — less so for many under-the-radar firms. That’s according to a report Saturday (Aug. 2) by...

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Retailers Face ‘Perfect Storm’ as Tariffs Threaten Price Hikes
Retailers Face ‘Perfect Storm’ as Tariffs Threaten Price Hikes
August 03, 2025  |  Retail

American retailers have reportedly issued a dire warning on the White House’s latest tariffs. Retailers say the ongoing trade war could bring about product shortages,...

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ICC Says Businesses Pause Plans Amid Continued Tariff Uncertainty
ICC Says Businesses Pause Plans Amid Continued Tariff Uncertainty
August 01, 2025  |  Economy

Businesses are reportedly still facing uncertainty around U.S. trade policy, even after the Thursday (July 31) announcement of higher tariffs by President Donald Trump. The announcement lacked...

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