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Synchrony Looks to Best Rate Cut Environment With Innovation Mix

Synchrony Looks to Best Rate Cut Environment With Innovation Mix
Synchrony Looks to Best Rate Cut Environment With Innovation Mix
January 28, 2025  |  Earnings

The consumer financing landscape is a dynamic one, where both strategy and execution are the key guardrails of success for financial service businesses. This was...

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Digital, Deposits and Delinquencies in Focus as Banks Kick Off Earnings Season
Digital, Deposits and Delinquencies in Focus as Banks Kick Off Earnings Season
January 13, 2025  |  Earnings

Every three months, some of the biggest names in banking report earnings, all on the same day, kicking off an avalanche of quarterly reports across all...

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FinTech IPO Outlook: Profits and Platforms Take Center Stage
FinTech IPO Outlook: Profits and Platforms Take Center Stage
January 03, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

By any stretch of the imagination, for the FinTech IPO Index, the last 12 months have been largely kind. Headed into 2025, the index was...

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Year-End Surge in Car Sales Expected to End in 2025
Year-End Surge in Car Sales Expected to End in 2025
January 03, 2025  |  Retail

A surge in U.S. car sales seen at the end of 2024 is reportedly not expected to last into 2025. Driven by a strong fourth...

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Morgan Stanley Expects Favorable Environment for Lenders in 2025
Morgan Stanley Expects Favorable Environment for Lenders in 2025
December 19, 2024  |  Loans

Morgan Stanley reportedly upgraded its rating and price targets on shares of several credit card companies and lenders, citing stabilization in consumer credit and an...

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Regulators Eye Interest Rates as Retail-Branded Cards Gain Traction
Regulators Eye Interest Rates as Retail-Branded Cards Gain Traction
December 18, 2024  |  Credit Cards

More than a quarter of consumers own a store card, defined as a card that exclusively features a retailer’s branding. While co-branded cards can be...

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Lawsuit Alleges UK’s FCA Unfairly Excluded Some Businesses From Compensation
Lawsuit Alleges UK’s FCA Unfairly Excluded Some Businesses From Compensation
December 10, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

A lawsuit in the United Kingdom alleges that the country’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unfairly “shut out” some small businesses when compensating customers who were...

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October’s Surprise: Inflation Heats Up While GDP Cools Down
October’s Surprise: Inflation Heats Up While GDP Cools Down
November 27, 2024  |  Economy

The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index for October showed a re-ignition of inflation. The PCE increased at an annualized 2.3% rate, which is a quickening...

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