Report highlights US corporate strength despite recent global economic headwinds
by Ben Poole
US corporates are still in growth mode, despite some economic uncertainties.
North America
Plastiq platform available to US Visa commercial cardholders
by Ben Poole
U.S. Bank is the latest financial institution to enable its SMB Visa cardholders to pay vendors through Plastiq.
Apple Card launches for US customers
by Ben Poole
The tech giant says the card has no fees, provides a simplified view of spending, and has a new security architecture.
US Fed to develop real-time payment and settlement rival to The Clearing House
by Ben Poole
The FedNow Service looks like it will be fighting for business with the existing RTP network from The Clearing House.
Salesforce joins US Mastercard small business programme
by Ben Poole
Card giant adds customer relationship management tool to its small business proposition
Rate cut by US Fed leaves Trump unimpressed
by Ben Poole
The cut of 25 basis points to US interest rates had the President reaching for his phone.
Study finds US firms continued to amass cash in the second quarter of 2019
by Ben Poole
AFP finds US corporates continuing to bolster cash reserves in uncertain times.
Rakuten’s US banking plans draw heat
by Ben Poole
Japanese e-commerce company's US banking plans draw ire of ABA.
US banking giants edge closer to merger
by Graham Buck
A proposed deal to combine BB&T and SunTrust Banks cleared a further regulatory hurdle this week
Amex targets US small businesses with new credit card
by Graham Buck
The American Express Blue Business Cash Card can assist a healthier cash flow and access to more business opportunities says its issuer
Corporates respond to prospect of lengthy trade war
by Graham Buck
With a prolonged, even deepening US-China trade dispute likely, companies are looking to banks for trade and financing solutions
Blockchain loses its allure for investors
by Graham Buck
With bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies restored to favour, blockchain investment this year could be 60% down on 2018, data suggests
American CFOs departing while the going is good
by Graham Buck
A buoyant stock market may be prompting finance chiefs to retire before a downturn hits, reports the Wall Street Journal
US farming sector’s working capital ‘critically low’
by Graham Buck
The past five years have seen a massive drain in its liquidity and the country’s current trade disputes aren’t helping, a study finds
Market volatility widens FX losses for North American companies
by Graham Buck
Four consecutive quarters of increasing losses saw the figure climb to US$23.4bn in the first three months of 2019, reports Kyriba
JP Morgan unveils low-cost robo advisor
by Graham Buck
The bank is releasing a digital investing service called You Invest Portfolios, which has been several years in development
Mastercard expands real-time payments to gig economy workers
by Graham Buck
The growth of temporary and short-term contracts has seen workers seek quicker access to the next pay cheque than via payroll schemes
More US insurers using exchange-traded funds
by Graham Buck
A Greenwich Associates/Invesco study finds more in the sector employing ETFs, with three main motivators identified
SSGA launches first-ESG-focused money market fund
by Graham Buck
State Street Global Advisors launches its first MMF based on social, governance and environmental criteria
Banks remain key to US corporates’ investment strategy
by Graham Buck
Nearly all report that their bank relationships are core to their operating cash investment mix, an AFP survey finds
US corporates improve working capital performance
by Graham Buck
The working capital efficiency of America’s top 1,000 public companies in 2018 was the best for six years, a study finds
MoneyGram gets US$50m boost from union with Ripple
by Graham Buck
The money transfer company’s strategic partnership with the blockchain solutions pioneer is initially for a two-year period
Trump tariffs create working capital strains for US firms
by Graham Buck
Companies are resorting to various measures in response to the administration’s tariff-heavy trade policy, a report finds
Target joins US retail giants exploring blockchain
by Graham Buck
For nearly a year, the Minnesota-based group has quietly worked on a blockchain-powered solution for supply chain management.