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Levchin Touts ‘Network Effects’ as Affirm Card Volumes Surge 135%

Levchin Touts ‘Network Effects’ as Affirm Card Volumes Surge 135%
Levchin Touts ‘Network Effects’ as Affirm Card Volumes Surge 135%
November 06, 2025  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Affirm opened fiscal 2026 with a first quarter marked by record volumes, profitable growth and an extended partnership with Amazon, which has now been given...

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Expedia Posts Record Quarter Fueled by AI and B2B Growth
Expedia Posts Record Quarter Fueled by AI and B2B Growth
November 06, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Expedia Group said its third-quarter results topped expectations as artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and partner connectivity helped the company capture growing global demand for travel....

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Bilt and Rakuten Integrate Rewards Programs
Bilt and Rakuten Integrate Rewards Programs
November 06, 2025  |  Partnerships

Bilt, a loyalty program for renters, and Rakuten, a shopping platform, have integrated their rewards programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Priority Sees Pullback in Consumer Spending for Restaurants and Construction
Priority Sees Pullback in Consumer Spending for Restaurants and Construction
November 06, 2025  |  Earnings

Priority Technology Holdings saw slower growth in its Merchant Solutions segment in the third quarter as macroeconomic factors impacted restaurants, construction and wholesale trade, executives...

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Google Finance Rolls Out AI-Driven Deep Search, Prediction-Market Data
Google Finance Rolls Out AI-Driven Deep Search, Prediction-Market Data
November 06, 2025  |  Google

Google introduced on Thursday (Nov. 6) new AI features to Google Finance, adding Deep Search, enhanced charting and prediction-market data. The update, outlined in Google’s...

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Microsoft AI Chief Outlines OpenAI-Less Roadmap
Microsoft AI Chief Outlines OpenAI-Less Roadmap
November 06, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Microsoft’s artificial intelligence (AI) head has reportedly outlined the company’s vision for life after OpenAI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Ripple Explores Stablecoin Settlement to Boost Fiat Payments
Ripple Explores Stablecoin Settlement to Boost Fiat Payments
November 06, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital assets infrastructure company Ripple has launched a collaboration with Mastercard, WebBank and Gemini. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Experian and Lendflow Launch Small Business-Focused Lending Pact
Experian and Lendflow Launch Small Business-Focused Lending Pact
November 06, 2025  |  SMBs

Data and tech firm Experian and embedded lending platform Lendflow launched a collaboration. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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AI Investments Expected to Fuel Debt Issuance Market Through 2026
AI Investments Expected to Fuel Debt Issuance Market Through 2026
November 06, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Companies’ investments in projects related to artificial intelligence are reportedly expected to fuel the debt issuance market through next year. Get the Full Story Complete...

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