News & Trends

Consumer Finance
Consumer Credit Growth Slows as Revolving Credit Declines

Consumers’ total outstanding credit grew at a seasonally adjusted annual rate...

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Startups
European Investment Bank Aims to Provide Greater Support to Startups

The European Investment Bank (EIB) said Monday (Oct. 7) that European Union...

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Cybersecurity
Government Agencies Investigating Whether Chinese Hackers Targeted US Telecommunications Firms

The National Security Agency (NSA), other government agencies and some companies have...

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Amazon
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days: Early Indicator for Holiday Shopping...

As Amazon kicks off its Prime Big Deal Days on Tuesday...

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artificial intelligence
Priceline’s New AI Voice Tech Allows Conversational, Real-Time Bookings

Priceline’s recent integration of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voice technology into its...

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Google
Judge Rules Google Play Store Must Change Policies in US

A federal judge ruled Monday (Oct. 7) that Google must make...

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eCommerce
Richemont Hands Off YNAP to Mytheresa for $608 Million

Cartier owner Richemont is selling its luxury eCommerce platform Yoox Net-a-Porter...

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Earnings
Can Levi's Win the D2C Game? Brand Bets Big on...

Levi Strauss & Co. is evaluating the possible sale of its...

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Partnerships
NCR Atleos Adds CoreFirst Bank to ATM Network

Self-service banking provider NCR Atleos has launched a partnership with Kansas-based CoreFirst Bank &...

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Economy
Mixed Economic Signals: Strong Jobs Report, but Declining Confidence

Monday (Oct. 7) marked a double dose of economic data that...

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Retail
Instacart Says Smart Cart Gamification Features Make Shopping 'an Adventure'

Instacart has added new gamification features to its smart carts, saying...

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Gig Economy
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Uber and Lyft Gig Worker Appeal

Uber and Lyft have lost a chance to have an appeal...

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ANTITRUST
Judge Rules FTC Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon Can Proceed

A judge unsealed a Sept. 30 ruling that the Federal Trade...

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artificial intelligence
AI Chatbots Spill the Beans on Company Trade Secrets

As artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots enter workplaces, they’re not just boosting...

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Credit Cards
Credit Card Issuers Raise Rates Ahead of Late Fee Cap

Credit card issuers reportedly have been raising interest rates on the...

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Retail
Sam’s Club Prepares to Open First All-Digital Store

Sam’s Club is reportedly preparing to launch its first store without checkout...

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CFPB
CFPB Targets Wrongful Car Repossessions and Service Fees

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) says it’s taking action against...

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Partnerships
Mastercard and Paysend Launch Remittance Solution in Mexico

Mastercard and Paysend partnered to launch the Paysend Libre remittance solution...

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Investments
Zepz Raises $267 Million to Grow Global Cross-Border Remittance Solutions

Zepz has raised $267 million in a Series F funding round...

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eCommerce
TikTok Shop Turns to Storfund to Improve Seller Cash Flow

TikTok Shop has teamed with Storfund to offer sellers an embedded cash flow solution....

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Artificial Intelligence
AI Explained: Transformer Models Decode Human Language

Transformer models are changing how businesses interact with customers, analyze markets...

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Loans
Experian Teams With Oakbrook to Offer Debt Consolidation Loans

Experian Consumer Services has launched a partnership with non-bank lender Oakbrook. The collaboration...

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Loans
Plaid and MoneyLion Team to Give Lenders Cash Flow Underwriting...

Digital financial ecosystem MoneyLion adopted a new solution from Plaid that...

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Fraud Attack
SE Asia-Based Scam Groups Raked in $37 Billion in 2023

Scammers based in Southeast Asia took in up to $37 billion...

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Authentication
How to Stop Real Estate Fraud? Make Sure the Government-Issued...

The line from “The Godfather” rings true in the age of...

19 hours ago
Artificial Intelligence
Healthcare Firms Going Long on GenAI Investment

GenAI is shaking up major industries, especially those that rely on...

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Accounts Payable
Winning the Fraud Fight: How AP Automation Can Deflect Rising...

As fraud attempts on businesses continue to rise, accounts payable (AP)...

19 hours ago
Authentication
Passkeys Replace Passwords as Banks Seek Better Authentication Options

In the 21st-century financial services sector, security is paramount, and threats...

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Point of Sale
71% of Merchants Expect Software to Replace Traditional Point-of-Sale Terminals

As digital payment technology evolves, software point-of-sale (SoftPOS) solutions are emerging...

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Retail
Rite Aid CMO Says ‘Data Is Our Best Friend Right...

Data, in the right hands, can be a business leader’s magic...

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B2B Payments
Exclusive Interview: B2B Payments Aren’t Boring Anymore: Here Are 8...

We’re approaching the mid-point of the decade — and it’s much...

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Connected Economy
Shop and Healthcare Pillars Surge Amid Strategic Shifts, but CE...

The CE 100 Index slipped 0.6% as October’s first few days...

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Security & Fraud
UK's APP Fraud Reimbursement Rule Goes Into Effect Monday

This week marks a major change in how U.K. banks and...

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Security & Fraud
Homeland Security Blocked 500-Plus Ransomware Attacks Since 2021

U.S. cybersecurity agents have stopped more than 500 ransomware attacks since...

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Cryptocurrency
Tether Adapts as Coinbase Prepares to Delist Non-MiCA-Compliant Coins

Coinbase is preparing to delist stablecoins that don’t adhere to European...

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Consumer Insights
EU Saves as US Consumers 'Drive Global Economic Train'

European consumers are saving at higher rates than before COVID as...

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eCommerce
Amazon and Temu Copy Each Other in Battle for Sellers

Temu’s attempt to attract Amazon’s merchants has transformed the way both...

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Apple
Scammers Duped Apple Into Replacing $2.5 Million Worth of iPhones 

Two Chinese nationals have been jailed for tricking Apple into replacing...

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