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94% of Consumers Who Use Overdrafts for $400-Plus Expenses Face  Financial Hardships
94% of Consumers Who Use Overdrafts for $400-Plus Expenses Face Financial Hardships
January 09, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

In challenging economic times, accessing credit is vital for many individuals, particularly those living paycheck to paycheck. One form of credit that consumers often rely...

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Judges in England and Wales Can Use AI for Writing
Judges in England and Wales Can Use AI for Writing
January 08, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Judges in England and Wales can now use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist them in writing legal rulings. The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary said in a December guidance that...

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Qashio and CredibleX Launch Business Financing Solution in MENA Region 
Qashio and CredibleX Launch Business Financing Solution in MENA Region 
January 08, 2024  |  Partnerships

Qashio and CredibleX have partnered on an initiative to provide financing to businesses in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.  The new Qashio Financing solution...

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J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Spotlights Digital Transformation on Day One
J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Spotlights Digital Transformation on Day One
January 08, 2024  |  Healthcare

Healthcare’s digital transformation took center stage during day one of J.P. Morgan’s annual healthcare conference.  For the 42nd year in a row, J.P. Morgan has drawn...

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loanDepot Says Cybersecurity Incident Accessed Some Systems, Encrypted Data
loanDepot Says Cybersecurity Incident Accessed Some Systems, Encrypted Data
January 08, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Mortgage company loanDepot experienced a cybersecurity incident on Monday (Jan. 8). In a cyber incident update posted on its website on Monday at 6 a.m. ET and remaining there...

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OpenAI Says New York Times Lawsuit Surprising and Without Merit 
OpenAI Says New York Times Lawsuit Surprising and Without Merit 
January 08, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI said The New York Times lawsuit targeting it is without merit.  The creator of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT said in a Monday (Jan....

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Virtual Student IDs Enhance Connected Campus Experience With Added Security, Convenience
Virtual Student IDs Enhance Connected Campus Experience With Added Security, Convenience
January 08, 2024  |  Digital Identity

The pandemic’s push towards online learning not only accelerated the integration of online payment platforms and cashless transactions in higher education but also catalyzed the...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Show Strain as Revolving Credit Balances Spike 17.7%
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Show Strain as Revolving Credit Balances Spike 17.7%
January 08, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers loaded up on debt even before the holidays and into Black Friday — and those of us living paycheck to paycheck may feel the...

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CVS Expects 4th Quarter Medical Costs to Exceed 86% of Premiums
CVS Expects 4th Quarter Medical Costs to Exceed 86% of Premiums
January 08, 2024  |  Healthcare

CVS Health is warning that its fourth-quarter medical costs may be higher than anticipated. The pharmacy and health insurance company’s finance chief said at a...

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