Tariffs news and trends

Tariff Refunds Turn Old B2B Invoices Into Claims on Cash
B2B Payments // August 20, 2026

The $100 billion U.S. tariff unwind isn’t just a legal exercise for enterprise firms; it’s exposing a crucial piece of B2B infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Boston Fed Economists Say Tariffs Not Main Cause of 2025 Inflation
Economy // August 19, 2026

Tariffs alone cannot explain the persistence of 3% inflation in 2025, three Federal Reserve Bank of Boston economists wrote in an article posted Wednesday (Aug. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

S&P 500 Companies Claim First Payouts From $100 Billion Tariff Refund Wave
Legal & Regulation // August 13, 2026

More than 40 S&P 500 companies reported $9.6 billion in tariff refunds in the past quarter or so, with about $2.1 billion in cash already received, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Aug. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

The US Government’s Trade-Fraud Crackdown Now Runs Through Payments
Fraud Prevention // August 06, 2026

Every fraudulent customs declaration can eventually become a financial transaction. And as investigators connect invoices, ownership records and money flows across global supply chains, that is a connection that’s becoming more consequential for the financial institutions facilitating and underwriting global commerce. Get the Full Story...

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Tariff Refunds Turn Old B2B Invoices Into Claims on Cash

August 20, 2026
The $100 billion U.S. tariff unwind isn’t just a legal exercise for enterprise firms; it’s exposing a crucial piece of B2B infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By […]

The US Government’s Trade-Fraud Crackdown Now Runs Through Payments

August 06, 2026
Every fraudulent customs declaration can eventually become a financial transaction. And as investigators connect invoices, ownership records and money flows across global supply chains, that is a connection that’s becoming...

Physical Goods Firms Are Learning to Live Without a Clear Forecast

May 15, 2026
The modern economy increasingly runs on two separate operating systems. One is digital, asset-light and geographically fluid. The other is physical, capital-intensive and exposed to every fracture line in the...

Liberation Day May Be a Year Old but the Uncertainty Isn’t

April 01, 2026
One year after the Trump Administration’s Liberation Day tariff announcements, 12 months have established a clear pattern for middle-market firms.  A policy shock has evolved into a durable operating condition,...

Quick Reads
Canada’s BMO and Scotiabank Beat Earnings Targets as Trade War Escalates

August 25, 2026
Canadian banks are not being harmed by the effects of new U.S. tariffs that impact some of their customers, and the banks may even find new opportunities, Reuters reported Tuesday (Aug. 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Boston Fed Economists Say Tariffs Not Main Cause of 2025 Inflation

August 19, 2026
Tariffs alone cannot explain the persistence of 3% inflation in 2025, three Federal Reserve Bank of Boston economists wrote in an article posted Wednesday (Aug. 19). Get the Full Story...

S&P 500 Companies Claim First Payouts From $100 Billion Tariff Refund Wave

August 13, 2026
More than 40 S&P 500 companies reported $9.6 billion in tariff refunds in the past quarter or so, with about $2.1 billion in cash already received, The Wall Street Journal...

25 States Sue Trump Administration to Block Latest Tariffs

August 03, 2026
Twenty-five states filed a lawsuit Monday (Aug. 3) asking the U.S. Court of International Trade to declare the Trump administration’s latest tariffs illegal, the Office of the New York State Attorney General said in a Monday press...