The past five trading days have been a roller coaster, as interest rates and the Fed’s stance on cuts to those rates proved top of mind. Although comments from the central bank pointed to slowing growth and higher inflation, the FinTech IPO Index was up...
Some upcoming tech IPOs have reportedly sparked uneasy optimism among investors despite tariff-related turmoil. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (March 19), initial public offerings (IPOs) from the likes of Klarna and CoreWeave have fostered hopes that the years-long drought in high-profile tech listings may be at an end. CoreWeave,...
A financial lifeline for many consumers — particularly lower-income consumers — in the form of tax refunds may be fraying a bit at a time when those refunds may be needed to bolster households against economic headwinds. The impact of the IRS staffing cuts is...
When financial pressure hits America’s consumers, it pushes them into “paycheck-to-paycheck“ mode. When it hits the mid-market, it’s called “business uncertainty.” When it hits small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), it’s called liquidity trouble. With the whispers starting to get louder about SMB health, that liquidity...
March 21, 2025
The past five trading days have been a roller coaster, as interest rates and the Fed’s stance on cuts to those rates proved top of mind. Although comments from the central bank pointed to slowing growth and higher inflation, the FinTech IPO Index was up 4.3% and almost all of its components marched higher. Robinhood’s […]
March 18, 2025
When financial pressure hits America’s consumers, it pushes them into “paycheck-to-paycheck“ mode. When it hits the mid-market, it’s called “business uncertainty.” When it hits small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), it’s...
March 17, 2025
By the standards set previously in Q1, this Monday wasn’t as manic as most. In fact there’s an element of “business as usual” in this installment of the Washington Weekly...
March 14, 2025
Airlines and some of the largest commerce firms are cutting guidance for the current quarter as consumers pull back at the register and on travel booking sites. There are signs...
March 21, 2025
The Small Business Administration (SBA) said Friday (March 21) that it will reduce its workforce by 43% and refocus its resources on its “core missions.” The agency will eliminate about 2,700 of its current 6,500 positions, it said in a Friday press release. It will do so through voluntary resignations, the expiration of term appointments and reductions […]
March 19, 2025
Some upcoming tech IPOs have reportedly sparked uneasy optimism among investors despite tariff-related turmoil. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (March 19), initial public offerings (IPOs) from the likes of Klarna and CoreWeave have fostered...
March 17, 2025
Business inventories increased in January, ending the month 0.3% higher than a month earlier and 2.3% higher than a year earlier. The 0.3% gain seen in January followed a 0.2%...
March 14, 2025
Produce suppliers and grocery stores have reportedly been busy adapting to the on-again, off-again tariffs imposed on Mexico and Canada. The changing policies have created challenges for companies that deal...
