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Inflation in the United States has largely cooled since the pandemic spike, but even moderate price increases continue to affect everyday life. Conservative estimates put headline inflation at 2.4% year-over-year in May 2025, with core inflation (excluding food and energy) at around 2.8% Yet beneath the calm, food prices, shelter, insurance, and transport costs continue to nudge upwards—shaping consumer behavior, household budgets, and financial decisions. 1. The Inflation Landscape Today This has created a situation where necessities like groceries and housing continue to rise, even as headline inflation eases. 2. Why Some Prices Stay High Food inflation is persistent: Ongoing…
In the first half of 2025, M&A activity in the U.S. surged with a wave of high-value deals spanning energy, financial services, tech, entertainment, healthcare, and more. Amid low interest rates and mounting strategic pressures, companies are acting decisively—reshaping markets, unlocking synergies, and confronting regulatory challenges head-on. Below is a curated rundown of the most impactful recent and upcoming U.S.-focused M&A deals. 1. Constellation Energy Acquires Calpine – $16.4 B (Jan 2025) Constellation Energy’s acquisition of Calpine for $16.4 billion makes it America’s largest clean-energy producer, combining Calpine’s natural-gas and geothermal plants with Constellation’s nuclear and renewables portfolio imaa-institute.org.Significance: This is a…
After enduring the disruptions of the past decade—from the financial crisis to a global pandemic—America’s small-business landscape is entering a new era. In 2025, U.S. entrepreneurs are not only persisting but thriving, powered by optimism, technology, and changing consumer tastes. This renaissance is reshaping communities, creating jobs, and helping define the future of economic growth. 1. Unshaken Resolve Despite Economic Headwinds Several surveys highlight a striking tension: small businesses face significant macroeconomic pressures, yet remain fundamentally optimistic: In short, small businesses are neither booming nor collapsing—but are resolutely moving ahead. 2. The Capital Paradox: Funding Uneven, Outcomes Positive Early-stage venture…
Neobanks—digitally native banking platforms—have reshaped U.S. consumer finance over the past decade. Without branches, they offer sleek apps, low fees, early access to pay, and modern credit tools. Let’s explore their current state in 2025, evaluating growth, regulatory shifts, competition, and user sentiment across major players like Chime, Varo, Current, and emerging challengers. 1. Chime: The Unshakeable Leader Market Position & Growth Chime dominates U.S. neobanking—with approximately 18 million users in 2025, capturing 62% of neobank users Its demographic skews younger (70% under 35), middle to lower income earners, gig economy workers, and the underbanked Products & Innovation Business Metrics After…
PayTech—the intersection of payments and technology—is reshaping how we pay, send, and manage money. In the U.S., an ecosystem of ambitious startups backed by venture funding and tailored to fast-evolving consumer behaviors is pushing boundaries. This transformation spans mobile wallets, embedded finance, payment orchestration, AI-driven fraud protection, crypto integration, and more. 1. Market Forces Powering PayTech Disruption Several macro trends have created fertile ground for PayTech innovation: These tailwinds have generated space for PayTech startups to reimagine infrastructure, user experience, and business finance. 2. Key PayTech Themes Driving Innovation [A] Mobile Wallets & Contactless Payments Apple Pay, Google Pay, and…