March 13, 2026
Services Carry the Economy While Shoppers Skip Big Purchases
U.S. consumers are still spending, but their paychecks are having a hard time keeping up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
March 12, 2026
Proprietary Data Shields Software Leaders From AI Disruption, S&P Says
S&P Global Ratings said artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to impact software companies on a case-by-case basis rather than causing a sector-wide decline in credit ratings, Bloomberg reported Thursday (March 12)....
March 12, 2026
What New York’s New BNPL Rules Mean for Consumers and Lenders
Millions of Americans use buy now, pay later services every day, splitting the cost of a new pair of shoes or a laptop into smaller chunks, often with no interest....
March 12, 2026
SEC and CFTC Strike Agreement to Coordinate Crypto Oversight and...
U.S. financial regulators are taking a significant step toward coordinated oversight of digital assets and other emerging financial technologies. The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission...
March 11, 2026
Stitch Fix Clients Seek New Sizes as GLP-1 Use Climbs
Stitch Fix used its fiscal second-quarter earnings call to highlight how artificial intelligence and data-driven personalization are reshaping the way consumers discover and purchase apparel on its platform. Get the...
March 11, 2026
Gen Z Turns Mobile Apps and Credit Into Financial Discipline
Popular commentary portrays Generation Z as financially reckless, a cohort supposedly driven by impulse purchases, social media trends and a casual approach to money. Get the Full Story Complete the...
March 11, 2026
JPMorgan Marks Down Software Loans Amid Fears of AI Disruption
JPMorgan marked down the value of loans to software companies in the portfolios of private credit lenders, the Financial Times reported Tuesday (March 10), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full...
March 11, 2026
The Next Battle in Credit Won’t Be for Top of...
The credit industry has spent decades competing for something consumers were never actually optimizing for. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
March 10, 2026
Nitra Secures $187 Million to Automate Healthcare Practice Operations
Nitra announced Tuesday (March 10) that it raised $187 million for its artificial intelligence-native operating platform for healthcare practices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
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