Xero Limited’s new data show U.S. small-business sales cooled as Canada slips to pandemic-era levels
Xero reported U.S. small business sales growth slowed to 0.9% in the December quarter, the weakest since 2023, while Canadian sales fell 4.1%. Payment times improved, with late payments dropping to 7.8 days. Xero shares rose 4.26% in Sydney on Thursday. The company cited tariff effects and policy uncertainty for the U.S. slowdown.