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Lending Platform Slope Teams With Amazon on Seller Working Capital

Lending Platform Slope Teams With Amazon on Seller Working Capital
Lending Platform Slope Teams With Amazon on Seller Working Capital
December 16, 2025  |  Partnerships

Lending platform Slope has teamed with Amazon to offer financing to the eCommerce giant’s merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Databricks Targets $134 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
Databricks Targets $134 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
December 16, 2025  |  Investments

Data analytics/artificial intelligence (AI) firm Databricks is reportedly raising $4 billion in a new funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Federal Government Employment Dropped in October as DOGE Cuts Took Effect
Federal Government Employment Dropped in October as DOGE Cuts Took Effect
December 16, 2025  |  Personnel

Federal government employment dropped sharply in October and continued to fall in November as cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) earlier this year...

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Apple App Store Fees Face Pressure From EU Developers
Apple App Store Fees Face Pressure From EU Developers
December 16, 2025  |  Apple

A collection of app developers and consumer groups want Europe to enforce laws against Apple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Citi Expands London Stock Exchange Data Partnership
Citi Expands London Stock Exchange Data Partnership
December 16, 2025  |  Partnerships

Citi formed a data and analytics pact with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Non-Bank Financial Groups’ Assets Exceed Banks by $65 Trillion
Non-Bank Financial Groups’ Assets Exceed Banks by $65 Trillion
December 16, 2025  |  Banking

A new regulatory report shows non-bank groups accruing more assets than their traditional banking counterparts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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21 States Join FTC Lawsuit Targeting Uber’s Subscription Billing and Cancellation Practices
21 States Join FTC Lawsuit Targeting Uber’s Subscription Billing and Cancellation Practices
December 16, 2025  |  Subscriptions

Uber said Tuesday (Dec. 16) that a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that was joined Monday (Dec. 15) by 21 states and the District of Columbia...

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Retail Sales Stall as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressure Builds
Retail Sales Stall as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressure Builds
December 16, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

After weeks of delay, a fresh wave of government data is finally offering a clearer snapshot of how consumers and workers in the United States...

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TikTok Sees 84% Jump in Black Friday and Cyber Monday Livestream Shopping
TikTok Sees 84% Jump in Black Friday and Cyber Monday Livestream Shopping
December 16, 2025  |  Retail

Livestream shopping is popular in China, but it hasn’t caught on in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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