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IPO
Report: Apex Plans to Go Public Following Scrapped SPAC
December 18, 2023

Apex FinTech has reportedly filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Payment Methods
PayPal: The Online Payments Friction Fighter That Became Friction
December 18, 2023

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Faster Payments
Faster Payments Become Catalyst for New B2B Business Models
December 18, 2023

Can instant payments transform transactions from waiting games to a real-time revolution? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Faster Payments
Lack of Consumer Protections Seen as FedNow Headwind
December 18, 2023

Andy McHale, senior director of product and market strategy at Spreedly, told PYMNTS that the future looks bright for faster payments here in the United States — and globally. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Consumers Need Incentives to Pick Pay-by-Bank Options
December 18, 2023

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IPO
CE 100 Index Climbs 4.2% as Banking Names Rally on Possible Rate Cuts 
December 18, 2023

A broad stock market rally was the hallmark of last week’s trading action. The Federal Reserve signaled a pause on interest rate hikes and three possible rate cuts next year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Regulation
China Gets Tough on Non-Bank Payment Providers
December 17, 2023

China has published new measures designed to place greater oversight on non-banking payment companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Investments
Robinhood Begins Pulling Customers From Larger Brokers
December 17, 2023

Robinhood has reportedly begun enticing customers from more established brokers like Fidelity and Charles Schwab. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Retail
How Elf on the Shelf Co-Founder Turns Tradition Into Retail Success
December 16, 2023

The Elf on the Shelf is a popular tradition created by Carol Aebersold, Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts of The Lumistella Company in 2005 after the launch of “The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition,” a book that includes a Scout Elf and an...