Record Online Spending and the 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Trend
During the holiday season, online spending hit a record high, increasing by 4.9% year over year, totaling $222.1 billion, according to Adobe Analytics.
Major U.S. Banks, Including Bank of America and Chase, Face Delays in Processing Direct Deposits Due to ACH Issue
Bank of America and several other major U.S. banks, including Chase, U.S. Bank, Truist, and Wells Fargo, have experienced issues with processing direct deposits, causing delays for customers.
House Republicans Demand Answers on Delayed Small Business Tax Credit Claims Processing
House Republicans are pressing the IRS for answers regarding the delay in processing new claims for the pandemic-era small business tax credit known as the employee retention credit (ERC).
AeroCision Seeks to Pay Suppliers $5 Million Amid Bankruptcy
AeroCision, an aerospace supplier, has received interim court approval to pay critical vendors up to $5 million, including recent shipments made before filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Survey Reveals Average Income Levels for Financial Security and Feeling Rich in the US, While Many Struggle with Financial Insecurity
Survey results from Bankrate reveal that the average amount needed by US adults to feel financially secure is $233,000 per year, while $483,000 per year is the average amount required to feel rich or achieve financial freedom.
Large Companies Face Limits on Delaying Payments
According to recent working capital research by The Hackett Group, the largest US companies are finding it increasingly difficult to extend payments to suppliers, indicating a potential ceiling on the practice of supplier payment terms optimization.
Rise in Fare Evasion Threatens Cashless Toll Roads, Prompting Officials to Consider Toll Increases
Cashless toll roads, which replaced human toll collectors with electronic fee-collection systems, are facing a growing problem of fare evasion as traffic returns to pre-pandemic levels.
Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Face Credit Crunch
In the recent years, with the rise in interest rates, small businesses have been under a lot of financial pressure.
American household debt hits a 15-year high of $17 trillion
Spiraling towards levels only seen during the 2008 financial crisis, US household debt has increased by $320 billion in the last 3 months of 2022.
South American Beef Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The West Des Moines, Iowa-based frozen meat importer filed its petition with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court last week, leaving many trucking and logistics firms out to dry.
Trucking looking at crypto and decentralized finance models to streamline industry payments
According to Allied Market Research, the 2021 global freight trucking market was worth over $2.7 trillion.
Paper checks should be obsolete, say carriers and shippers
The financial enablement platform Denim surveyed 168 freight brokers and over half had something in common: 60% said they still pay with paper checks and 68% said that eliminating them would improve operations. So, what gives?
Peak season charges are being rolled out by Amazon
Peak season is right around the corner - and Amazon knows it.
Actually yes, 87,000 new IRS agents are likely to audit you
Regardless of what the Biden Administration says to quell frustration, the fact of the matter is that 87,000 new IRS agents are more than three times what would be needed to audit households that make over $1 million.
Early payments offered to Dick’s Sporting Goods vendors to increase inventory diversity
As part of the company’s progress toward diversifying suppliers for its retail stores, Dick’s Sporting Goods announced that they have partnered with capital platform C2FO.
Spot market rate decreases may indicate your fleet should revisit accounting practices
Carriers should be prepared to reevaluate profitability on every lane their trucks take amid dropping spot rates.
“Buy Now, Pay Later” options are being utilized for everyday expenses at an alarming rate, concerning economists further
While ”Buy Now, Pay Later” was originally an option made for big-ticket items, the trend in usage for everyday items is troubling.
AtoB trucking payments digital platform partners with World Economic Forum’s Global Innovators Community
The Global Innovators is an invitation-only community that honors up-and-coming start-ups in the tech and business realms.
Q1 revenue spike excites J.B. Hunt investors
Its total revenue increased by 33% to $3.49 billion from $2.62 billion the previous year.
“Buy now, pay later” has its pros and cons
The “buy now, pay later” method is becoming more and more common at large retailers, but small businesses are looking to cash in.