Small Business April 10, 2025
China Raises Tariffs on American Products to 84%
The Chinese government will impose an 84% tariff on all imports from the U.S. starting April 10, the Finance Ministry said in a statement Wednesday.
Taxes April 9, 2025
Trump Pauses Higher Tariffs on Most Nations But Hikes China Rate
President Donald Trump said April 9 he would pause higher reciprocal tariffs for 90 days on dozens of trade partners while raising duties on China to 125%.
Financial Reporting April 9, 2025
69% of CEOs Say Tariffs Will Hurt Business: Survey
Small and midsize business CEOs' confidence in the economy decreased significantly in Q1 2025, according to the latest CEO Confidence Index from CEO coaching and peer advisory organization Vistage.
Small Business April 9, 2025
Avalara Announces 29 Newly Certified Integrations into Business Applications
Certified integrations are built to help ensure customers enjoy a fast, reliable, and easy process for embedding Avalara's automated tax management into existing systems.
Payroll April 8, 2025
Easter Spending Expected to Reach $23 Million
According to the survey, the most popular Easter purchasing categories include candy (92%), food (89%), gifts (65%), decorations (51%) and clothing (49%).
Small Business April 7, 2025
Retail Group Warns ‘More Tariffs Lead to Higher Costs for American Families’
The largest association of retailers in the U.S. has issued a statement regarding the potential impact of the recent placement of tariffs on most products.
Small Business April 7, 2025
Baby Boomers Return to Top Spot as Largest Generation of Home Buyers
Baby Boomers now make up the largest generational group of home buyers, followed by Millennials, and Gen Xers.
General News April 4, 2025
Fed Chairman Warns Trump Tariffs Raise Inflation Risks and Could Slow Growth
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday that President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" global tariffs will lead to "higher inflation and slower growth" in the coming months.
Accounting April 4, 2025
Xero and Sumday Partner to Give Users 12 Months of Free Carbon Accounting Tools
This offering also provides small businesses and their accounting and bookkeeping partners with valuable training, templates and resources to enhance their carbon accounting skills.
Taxes April 3, 2025
Trump Likens Tariffs to Successful Surgery: ‘The Patient Lived and is Healing’
President Donald Trump, in the wake of his sweeping tariffs announcement on Wednesday, took a victory lap Thursday morning, posting on Truth Social that he had saved the American economy.
Taxes April 3, 2025
Here is the Full List of Trump’s ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs
These are the nations, many of them staunch U.S. allies, that President Donald Trump has claimed take advantage of the U.S. through unfair trade practices.
Taxes April 2, 2025
President Trump Declares ‘Liberation Day,’ Sweeping Tariffs on Goods Worldwide
In a Rose Garden speech on April 2, Trump said the U.S. would begin applying a universal baseline tariff of 10% on imported goods from all foreign countries.