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Report Finds Middle-Class Stability Out of Reach in Every Major U.S. Metro
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (269+ words) Across the 50 largest metros, the average estimated middle-class lifestyle threshold is $104,681. The latest Salary Needed to Live Middle Class report suggests that the median worker cannot afford a stable, middle-class lifestyle in any of the 50 largest U.S. metropolitan areas. The report…...
Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Steady
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (798+ words) The committee voted 9-3 to hold the benchmark federal funds rate in a range of 3.5% to 3.75%. Jonnelle MarteBloomberg News (via TNS) Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh insisted policymakers’ decision to leave interest rates unchanged wasn’t a sign of inertia at the…...
Opinion: The AI Trickle-Down Myth
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (435+ words) Home > Firm Management Firm Management | July 29, 2026 Every week another Big Four firm announces an AI rollout, and every week a few more small-firm owners take it as their cue. If PwC and KPMG are doing it, the thinking goes, the…...
57% of U.S. Finance and Risk Executives Default to 'No' on Growth
1+ week, 1+ day ago (370+ words) Home > Financial Reporting The research examines how finance and risk teams are evolving as companies navigate economic uncertainty, trade disruption and growing pressure to make faster decisions. It finds U.S. risk and finance teams are more structurally mature than their global…...
CEO Confidence Slips in Q2 2026 as Inflation and Economic Uncertainty Take Hold
2+ week, 1+ day ago (375+ words) Home > General News General News | July 20, 2026 Nearly half of CEOs now report that U.S. economic conditions have worsened compared to a year ago. Small and midsize business (SMB) CEOs’ confidence in the economy declined in the second quarter of 2026, according to…...
62% of Workers Say Working Harder No Longer Leads to Financial Progress
2+ week, 5+ day ago (298+ words) A majority of American workers no longer believe that increased effort at work leads to meaningful financial progress. “For many workers, employment no longer guarantees financial progress,” said Dr. Jasmine Escalera. “People are working harder, taking on side hustles, and…...
NFIB Jobs Report: Small Business Openings Rebound
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (504+ words) Home > Small Business Small Business | July 14, 2026 ALBANY — The June Jobs Report of the National Federation of Independent Business shows the Small Business Employment Index remained essentially flat, registering 100.2 in June after measuring 100.3 in May. This is the fourth consecutive month…...
Credit Card Debt is Squeezing Households. Credit Counselors Say Act Now
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1048+ words) Three counselors were asked what to do if you're struggling to pay down credit card debt. They said face it head-on with a strategy you can stick to. Serious credit card delinquencies are the highest they’ve been in 15 years, according…...
Study: Nearly Three-Quarters of Retailers Face Hidden Tax Compliance Costs After Black Friday and Cyber Monday
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (360+ words) Home > Small Business Small Business | June 26, 2026 Nearly half (48%) of retailers say they still need additional safeguards to protect against unexpected cross-border costs. BFCM still provides a moment with major growth opportunities, but creates hidden exposure Confidence is high before BFCM…...
Economic Optimism Slips While Company Confidence Holds Firm in AICPA Survey
2+ mon, 4+ hour ago (308+ words) Home > Small Business Small Business | June 4, 2026 49% of executives expressed optimism about their own organizations’ prospects, signaling continued confidence at the company level. While optimists point to strong underlying fundamentals and expect geopolitical pressures to ease, many leaders remain cautious as…...