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Retail
Judge Blocks Kroger’s $24.6 Billion Albertsons Deal Over Competition Concerns
December 10, 2024

A federal judge has blocked Kroger’s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons on Tuesday (Dec. 10), citing concerns that the deal would reduce competition in the U.S. grocery market, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Lord & Taylor to Return as eCommerce Site
December 10, 2024

Regal Brands Global reportedly plans to relaunch department store brand Lord & Taylor as a discount luxury eCommerce platform. 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...

B2B Payments
Could Micropayments Be the Next Frontier for B2B Commerce?
December 10, 2024

Innovation is continually redefining the parameters of what’s possible in business-to-business (B2B) payments. 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....

Regulation
Three Things to Watch as FDIC Tightens Up on FinTech
December 10, 2024

Several watchdogs and agencies are sharpening their gaze on FinTechs, specifically bank-FinTech relationships and the risks tied to those partnerships. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Investments
Paidly Raises Funds to Expand Student Loan Benefit Platform
December 10, 2024

Student loan assistance FinTech Paidly is expanding its platform following a new funding round. 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...

Latin America
MercadoLibre and Nubank Get More Aggressive in LatAm Digital Banking Race
December 10, 2024

Who will become Latin America’s dominant digital banking force, MercadoLibre or Nubank? 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...

Security & Fraud
Newly Flush With Capital, Challenger Banks Face New Challenges
December 10, 2024

A wave of funding rounds over the past several months is giving challenger banks fresh financial firepower to position themselves as alternatives to traditional banks, mainstays of financial services that have been around for decades — even centuries. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Security & Fraud
How Data-Sharing Consortium Approaches Are Beating Back Bank Fraud
December 10, 2024

When it comes to fraud prevention, sharing is caring for financial institutions. 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...

B2B Payments
BofA’s CashPro App Milestone Spotlights Treasury’s Digital Evolution
December 10, 2024

The days of chief financial officers and treasury teams being tethered to desktops or waiting for approvals via email are over. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...