Cash flow stories
The deal gives retailers more ways to fund warehouse automation as THG Fulfil adds outright purchase to its AutoStore offer.
The tie-up could help small firms spot cash-flow risks and growth opportunities faster, while keeping owners in control of any action.
The no-code tool could speed up cash flow for tradespeople and sole traders who usually invoice after a job, with funds often arriving within one business day.
Small businesses and accountants can now check live cash flow, invoices and balances in Gemini without switching apps.
Finance teams can now spot liquidity pressure earlier, as the new suite pulls together data from multiple systems and forecasts cash across time horizons.
Western Europe customers could gain broader access to AI, workflow and XR tools after Vection and Xerox struck a non-exclusive five-year deal.
Corporate treasurers in Asia can now access cash, payments and lending data inside their own workflows as HSBC rolls out HSBCnio across multiple markets.
Fewer than half of invoices were paid on time as cash flow pressure intensified, with overdue payments and tax defaults both climbing.
Lenders may now approve more borrowers and catch more fraud, as Plaid's new models use cash flow and transaction data instead of credit scores alone.
Lower sales and tighter balance sheets are forcing manufacturers to unlock cash, with average stock on hand down 60% to AUD $185,134 in the second quarter.
Planning delays, labour shortages and weaker small builders are slowing Australia's housing pipeline, with only 23% of new home builds finishing on time.
Higher borrowing costs and cautious shoppers are forcing retailers to protect margins, avoid markdowns and get stock to the right place.
Customer backing for Xero's software stayed strong as it secured Canstar's 2026 small business accounting award in New Zealand for an eighth year.
The new funding should widen access to working capital for smaller product businesses as Settle expands support for bigger customers.
The move could shorten overdue payments as Mistras lets Sidetrade's agentic AI contact customers and triage disputed invoices across thousands of accounts.
Strong demand has left New Zealand beverage makers with shrinking stock, raising the risk of shortages despite a 54% jump in revenue.
Yet a steep drop in purchase orders suggests New Zealand health manufacturers are still cautious about inventory despite stronger sales and margins.
Renters who rely on card rewards could soon lose that option as one major payments platform stops taking cards, prompting a new alternative.
For many owners, routine finance tasks are now eating into hiring, investment and growth plans as fragmented tools add to stress.
Higher profit came despite a 6.7% drop in revenue, as lower finance costs and sales expenses helped Sony Interactive Entertainment New Zealand hold margins.