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Payments Innovation
Earned Wage Access Pulls Embedded Finance Into Everyday Life
December 10, 2025

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Banking
OCC Rule Shift Raises Leveraged Lending Risk for Banks and Nonbanks
December 09, 2025

Nonbanks expanded sharply in corporate credit during the past decade, and this growth coincided with a market in which leverage steadily moved higher. Private credit funds and finance companies have became central players as banks faced new rules on leverage. New regulatory changes now set...

Banking
HSBC Appoints Interim CEO Jason Henderson to Lead US Business
December 09, 2025

HSBC has appointed Jason Henderson as CEO for the United States, effective Tuesday (Dec. 9). 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,...

Investments
Microsoft Pledges $17 Billion for India’s ‘Leap’ to AI
December 09, 2025

Microsoft has pledged $17.5 billion for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing in India. 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....

Digital Banking
Revolut Offers Ex-Employees Share Buyback at 30% Discount
December 09, 2025

Revolut has reportedly offered to repurchase shares from former employees at a 30% discount to its recent 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...

Investments
Safebooks Raises $15 Million for AI-Powered Data Integrity Platform
December 09, 2025

Safebooks has emerged from stealth and announced it raised $15 million in seed funding for its intelligent automation layer for quote-to-revenue finance operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Black Friday’s Big Traffic Shake-Up: Amazon Surges, Walmart Slips, Target Splits
December 09, 2025

Retail’s triple crown of Walmart, Amazon and Target saw major shifts in who shopped this year’s Black Friday sales—and not all the changes were identical. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Banking
Fifth Third Boosts Planned Investment in New Branches to $1.9 Billion
December 08, 2025

Fifth Third Bancorp reportedly plans to boost its investment in new branches through 2029 to $1.9 billion. 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...

Delivery
Serve and Uber Eats Extend Sidewalk Delivery Robot Service to Fort Lauderdale
December 08, 2025

Serve Robotics’ sidewalk delivery robots are now delivering restaurant orders in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in collaboration with Uber Eats. 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...