Payroll stories
The update is aimed at cutting hours of manual bookkeeping for small firms as rivals race to embed AI into finance workflows.
Small businesses and accountants could save time on reconciliation and month-end work as Xero widens AI tools across payroll, payments and reporting.
Only 20% of leaders think their staff are ready for AI, prompting Remote to open its internal training course to wider use for free.
Senior care operators can now see billing, staffing and occupancy in one system, after Assistly tied revenue data to its platform.
Growing payroll mistakes can now trigger fines, back-payments and board scrutiny in manufacturing as super rules and labour hire reforms bite.
The new platform should improve payroll accuracy and reporting for about 550 staff as the council phases out ageing systems across its operations.
The platform aims to cut costs and complexity for banks, fintechs and merchants moving funds across borders in fiat and stablecoins.
More firms are paying staff incorrectly or incurring penalties as payroll systems face rising cyber attacks and complex cross-border rules.
Nearly three-quarters of large Australian companies now know the shift is coming, as real-time payments promise better cash flow and controls.
Australian small businesses rated the software highest for easing admin, with users praising its reporting, integration and ease of use.
Small businesses may be able to run payroll, payments and bookkeeping in one system as Xero deepens its US push with new tools.
Australian small businesses will be able to query MYOB financial data in Claude and ChatGPT, including overdue invoices and profit figures.
Softer core inflation has given households and businesses a reprieve, but the RBA says housing and wage pressures still threaten progress.
Productivity pressures are forcing Canadian SMEs to pair cautious hiring with heavier AI spending, even as optimism about growth stays firm.
Direct access to the UK watchdog will help the payments firm tackle scaling issues as it handles more than GBP £180 billion a year.
Weekly super payments surged among small hospitality operators as payday super began, easing fears of a cash flow shock but tightening timing.
Fragmented banking, payments and accounting data is slowing reporting and weakening AI answers for businesses trying to act in real time.
Rising regulatory pressure could force banks, merchants and payment firms to tighten controls on AI and card costs as Australia reforms payments.
A survey of 204 US executives found 22% had suffered an AI-enabled breach in ERP systems, deepening doubts over existing safeguards.
A poor checkout can cost local merchants repeat trade, with 55% of consumers saying one bad payment experience would stop or deter them returning.
