Earnings
Costco Leans Into Memberships Amid Tariff Uncertainty
March 06, 2025

As the Trump administration rolls out — and rescinds — tariffs on Canada and Mexico, investors were anxious to learn how the policy would impact Costco. The company’s reliance on membership fees for more than 70% of its operating profits gives it an advantage over competitors...

Personnel
LoanDepot Founder Anthony Hsieh Returns to Executive Team
March 06, 2025

LoanDepot has announced a leadership transition in which its founder, chairman of the board and controlling shareholder, Anthony Hsieh, will return to the company’s executive team as executive chairman of mortgage originations, while its CEO, Frank Martell, will step down from his current posts and...

Spend Management
Manual Spend Management Is Disaster Waiting to Happen in Digital Era
March 06, 2025

Enterprise spend is increasingly digital, globalized and instant. It is also stubbornly manual in key areas, particularly across financial back offices. This creates an operational plateau that leaves a lot of room for human error, especially around corporate spend when effective spend controls are not...

Healthcare
Athenahealth Expands AI Documentation Technology With Abridge Partnership
March 06, 2025

Athenahealth is partnering with Abridge to integrate the company’s enhanced note-taking technology into its platform for clinicians, as the market for ambient scribing is becoming more crowded. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Security & Fraud
Socure Introduces New Risk Score to Combat Repeat First-Party Fraud
March 06, 2025

Socure has introduced a new tool designed to combat repeat first-party fraud. 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...

Bank Regulation
Reports: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Wants Financial Regulators Focused on Risks
March 06, 2025

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly said Thursday (March 6) that his department will work to see that financial regulators focus on material financial risks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
This Week in B2B: Embracing Complexity Is Transforming Back Offices
March 06, 2025

Businesses are far from simple enterprises. They’re incredibly complex, with processes shaped over decades by regulations, internal dynamics, acquisitions, and extensive policy manuals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Banking
Report: US Banks OK With Regulations in Canada Despite Trump’s Complaints
March 06, 2025

While banks in the United States face obstacles to doing business in Canada, they are reportedly not clamoring for changes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Earnings
Kroger Reports 11% Growth in Digital Sales in Q4
March 06, 2025

Kroger saw growth in digital sales, employees’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and the benefits of personalization during its fourth quarter, which ended Feb. 1, executives said Thursday (March 6) during the grocery giant’s quarterly earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form...