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Earnings
Roblox Rethinks Strategy as Shares Plummet, Young Audience Matures

The thing about shiny new things, is that they are often...

14 mins ago
artificial intelligence
TikTok to Automatically Label AI-Generated Content Uploaded From Other Platforms

TikTok has begun automatically labeling artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content (AIGC) when...

25 mins ago
B2B Payments
American Express Introduces Business Card for Nigerian Users

American Express is rolling out a business credit card in Nigeria, its...

1 hour ago
Loans
Experian Launches Open Banking-Powered Solution to Expand Access to Credit

Experian has launched a solution designed to further inform lending decisions...

1 hour ago
International
Chinese Users Report WhatsApp Working Despite Country’s Ban

WhatsApp is reportedly working in China despite a years-long ban on this and...

2 hours ago
Partnerships
InsurTech Firm Cover Genius Taps Adyen for Payments Processing

InsurTech firm Cover Genius has formed a new partnership with Adyen,...

2 hours ago
Acquisitions
Report: Alphabet in Continuing Talks to Acquire HubSpot

Google parent company Alphabet is reportedly in continuing talks with HubSpot about acquiring that company. The...

3 hours ago
Consumer Insights
Consumers Invest 88% More on Education When Using Embedded Lending

Embedded lending is a credit option that many merchants and financial institutions deliver...

3 hours ago
Transportation
Tesla’s Autopilot Scandal Puts Future of Autonomous Transport Under Microscope

If you take your hands off the wheel, you might crash. ...

3 hours ago
Amazon
Amazon to Launch Dedicated Online Store in Ireland in 2025

Amazon will launch a dedicated online store in Ireland in 2025. The...

3 hours ago
Earnings
NCR Voyix Sees Growth in Digital Banking and Self-Checkout

NCR Voyix’s first-quarter earnings results took note of strength in customer conversions to...

4 hours ago
Earnings
Allbirds: Consumers Will Pay Full Price for ‘Fresh’ Enough Products

Economic challenges have consumers pulling back on full-priced purchases, but Allbirds...

4 hours ago
Partnerships
Pomelo and Thunes Partner on International Money Transfer Solution

Pomelo and Thunes have partnered on an international money transfer solution...

4 hours ago
Retail
Manhattan District Attorney Announces Organized Retail Theft-Related Indictments

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office indicted a business and two individuals as part...

5 hours ago
Amazon
Amazon Marketplace Heads Into 25th Year and Takes Turn as...

In November 2000 the Nasdaq was at the 6,000 mark, just...

6 hours ago
Consumer Finance
New Study: Younger Consumers Lead Payment Shift From Credit to...

Consumers continue to use credit cards for pricier purchases. However, younger...

11 hours ago
Loans
Versatile Credit CEO Sees Steady Appetite for Consumer Financing

Banks and corporates by and large showed cautious optimism regarding consumer...

11 hours ago
Digital Payments
Digital Payments Help Construction Firms Overcome Manual Misery

The construction industry is a critical one, but it has a giant problem: late...

11 hours ago
Earnings
Porch Reports Unique Data Improves Underwriting, Boosts Results

Porch Group has found that unique data provided by its home services...

17 hours ago
Earnings
Robinhood Reports Return of Retail Traders, Surge in Crypto Trading

Online brokerage Robinhood Markets has reported first-quarter profits that exceeded expectations, driven by strong...

17 hours ago
Credit Cards
Senator Marshall Presses for Credit Card Competition Act Vote

U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., aims to secure a vote on...

18 hours ago
Banking
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Highlights Private Credit as Emerging Issue

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook highlighted commercial real estate, private credit and cyber risks as potential...

18 hours ago
Earnings
Airbnb Looks for Acceleration in Summer Travel but Guidance Disappoints...

Airbnb’s first quarter results showed growth in listings and in nights booked. And...

18 hours ago
BNPL
Earnings Season Shows Consumers Using BNPL More for Clothes, Travel

Earnings season’s not over yet — and the picture on consumer...

18 hours ago
Earnings
Corpay Streamlined Its Name, Sets Eyes on Streamlining Corporate Payments 

Keeping it simple can often pay off in spades down the...

19 hours ago
Regulation
UK’s FCA Defends Proposal to Disclose Companies Under Investigation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the United Kingdom’s financial watchdog, has reportedly...

20 hours ago
Earnings
Instacart: Grocery Shoppers Ditch Merchants That Don’t Offer Smart Carts

Instacart is seeing in-store technologies impact grocery shoppers’ spending and loyalty. The...

21 hours ago
Credit Cards
CFPB Official Urges Consumers to Consider Small Credit Card Issuers

Consumers should proceed with caution when selecting their next credit card,...

21 hours ago
artificial intelligence
New AI Agents May Soon Blur the Line Between Humans...

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology progresses, a new generation of AI...

21 hours ago
SMBs
How Alternative Solutions Are Challenging Traditional Credit Models for SMBs

A record-breaking number of new business applications were filed in the United States...

22 hours ago
Earnings
Auto1 Ups Its AI Focus as Car-Sale Profits Jump 23%

European used car platform Auto1 is deepening its artificial intelligence (AI)...

22 hours ago
Artificial Intelligence
Experts Say OpenAI and Amazon Are Keepin’ It Real for...

In a world increasingly flooded with artificial intelligence-generated content, tech behemoths...

22 hours ago
B2B Payments
Trimble Acquires Flashtract to Expand Connected Construction Technology Ecosystem

Trimble has acquired Flashtract to add construction payment, compliance and lien waiver capabilities to its connected...

22 hours ago
Payment Methods
Retail Shoppers Pay by Debit Card in Stores but by...

When shopping in stores, retail customers prefer to pay with debit, but...

23 hours ago
Earnings
QVC Owner Courts 50+ Women as Revenues Slip

With revenues sliding, Qurate Retail is focused on women over 50 and their...

23 hours ago
artificial intelligence
ServiceNow and Microsoft to Integrate GenAI-Powered Assistants

Enterprise AI platform ServiceNow and Microsoft have announced an expanded strategic alliance to...

23 hours ago
Cybersecurity
Nearly Half of Enterprise Merchants Are Beefing Up Security Online

Eighty-two percent of eCommerce merchants experienced cyberattacks or data breaches in...

23 hours ago
Acquisitions
Bain Capital Explores $6 Billion Deal for PowerSchool

Private equity firm Bain Capital is reportedly in discussions to purchase education-software...

24 hours ago