tariffs

For CFOs, Liquidity Now Matters More Than Forecast Precision

For CFOs, Liquidity Now Matters More Than Forecast Precision
For CFOs, Liquidity Now Matters More Than Forecast Precision
February 03, 2026  |  CFO

The job of the chief financial officer typically shifts in step with the macro environment. In yesteryear’s era, defined by cheap money, globalized supply chains...

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Tariffs and Labor Market Drive Down Consumer Confidence, Conference Board Says
Tariffs and Labor Market Drive Down Consumer Confidence, Conference Board Says
January 27, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer confidence dropped to its lowest point since 2014 in January, with survey respondents expressing concerns about a range of factors that affect the economy,...

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Upcoming CPG and Auto Earnings Expected to Show Tariff Impact
Upcoming CPG and Auto Earnings Expected to Show Tariff Impact
January 26, 2026  |  Economy

There are increasing signs that tariff-related prices are eating into corporate profits, Reuters reported Monday (Jan. 26). This week will bring earnings reports from several...

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Tariffs Test Margins While Companies Invest to Protect Profitability, Study Finds
Tariffs Test Margins While Companies Invest to Protect Profitability, Study Finds
January 21, 2026  |  Business

Tariffs remain a moving target for U.S. businesses, and the constant recalibration of trade policy has turned what was once episodic disruption into a standing...

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Amazon CEO Says Tariffs Bleeding Into Product Prices
Amazon CEO Says Tariffs Bleeding Into Product Prices
January 20, 2026  |  Retail

Amazon’s CEO says White House tariffs have begun showing up in the price of some goods. The tech giant and many of its third-party sellers bought...

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Study Finds Most Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households Expect Tariffs to Worsen Financial Strain
Study Finds Most Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households Expect Tariffs to Worsen Financial Strain
January 20, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

The latest round of tariff threats tied to global trade tensions, lobbed this weekend over Greenland, arrives at a moment when millions of U.S. households...

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IKEA Retail Leader Says Customers Want Stability in Prices
IKEA Retail Leader Says Customers Want Stability in Prices
January 19, 2026  |  Retail

The chief executive of IKEA’s biggest franchisee is touting the virtues of consistency. Speaking with Reuters Monday (Jan. 19), Ingka Group CEO Juvencio Maeztu said that adhering to consistency and not overreacting...

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Tariff Renewal Raises Real Question of Who Can Bear the Cost
Tariff Renewal Raises Real Question of Who Can Bear the Cost
January 19, 2026  |  Economy

The specter of a global trade war once again raised its head over the weekend. The immediate takeaway of the tariff news was familiar: uncertainty...

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