Rising Costs stories

Fleet operators cautiously trial AI to tame rising costs as ageing vehicles and maintenance bottlenecks drive up downtime and service spend.

Spreetail will extend its Shareback profit-sharing programme, aiming to help squeezed eCommerce brands protect margins amid rising costs.

US tariffs push consumers to choose between patriotism and affordability, forcing tough spending decisions on essentials like food and medication.

Most organisations expect to adopt autonomous AI in transport management by 2030, but face barriers including integration, skills shortages, and sustainability pressures.

UK and EMEA firms cut AI, cybersecurity, and IT budgets as soaring cloud costs and poor AI returns strain finances, says Akamai study of 750 IT leaders.

James Zipeure appointed Group CEO of Mortar AI to spearhead global growth and launch new Marketing Mix Modelling tool across US, UK and Asia.

In Q2 2025, US CEOs focused on tariffs, recession fears and rising interest in agentic AI during earnings calls, while attention to sustainability waned.

Forrester forecasts global generative AI spending to soar from USD $2.3bn in 2023 to USD $13.8bn in 2024, urging firms to optimise escalating costs strategically.

Rising inflation and tariffs are forcing global consumers to cut grocery spending, shift to discount retailers, and reduce purchases across several retail categories.

Manhattan Associates unveils Enterprise Promise & Fulfill, a cloud-native tool enhancing B2B sales and order fulfilment by integrating with existing ERP systems.

Stackpack has raised USD $6.3 million to enhance its AI platform that simplifies managing third-party vendor complexities for businesses.

Penske Truck Leasing upgrades Catalyst AI, analysing over 100 billion data points yearly to boost fleet operational decisions and efficiency insights.

Amazon Prime leads digital subscription cancellations with 578,000 monthly searches, as users reconsider services amid rising costs and tiered pricing models.

The Cloud Security Alliance launches the Compliance Automation Revolution with Google, Oracle and others to simplify regulatory compliance in data security and privacy.

Bugcrowd launches Red Team as a Service, offering scalable, intelligence-led cyber attack simulations via a global network of ethical hackers.

IDeaS has launched Spotlight, a new AI-driven hotel demand tool to help marketers target campaigns and optimise budgets amid rising costs.

Proofpoint has launched Proofpoint Prime Threat Protection, uniting multichannel cyberdefence and employee education to cut costs and cyber risks globally.

Proofpoint launches two new cybersecurity platforms aimed at unifying threat protection and data security across multiple channels and environments.

A new study by AutoRek reveals that 90% of the payments sector still relies on outdated systems, risking inefficiency and regulatory compliance.

Object Edge will host the Manufacturing Edge Leadership Summit, focusing on digital transformation to tackle key challenges in the sector amid economic turbulence.