Wake Up to Money Going critical?
Oct 27, 2025
Emily McCorkle, owner of Low and Slow, tackles the impact of late payments on small businesses. She highlights how uncertainty affects consumer confidence and planning. April LaRousse from Insight Investment shares insights on the fragile nature of US-China trade relations and warns about the risk for investors. Craig Beaumont, from the Federation of Small Businesses, advocates for stricter rules to enforce timely payments, emphasizing their crucial role in small business survival. Together, they navigate today's economic challenges and offer actionable insights.
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Rare Earths Pause Eases Manufacturing Risk
- A possible US–China framework may pause China's rare earth export controls and avert 100% US tariffs, easing supply fears for manufacturers.
- Andrew Wilson and Srinjana Tawari note this reduces immediate risk but remains fragile until leaders cement terms.
Interdependence Creates Fragile Optimism
- Businesses feel relief at the framework but worry agreements are verbal and reversible at the leaders' meeting.
- Andrew Wilson highlights deep economic interdependence that makes collapse possible but gives reason for cautious optimism.
Push For Binding Multilateral Rules
- Negotiate multilateral rules to govern export controls to give businesses certainty and reduce bilateral disruption.
- Andrew Wilson urges negotiating a binding global accord at the WTO or Geneva forums.