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Hacking Group Linked to Vegas Disruptions Suspected in Recent UK Retail Attacks
Hacking Group Linked to Vegas Disruptions Suspected in Recent UK Retail Attacks
May 06, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

A hacking group known as Scattered Spider, which previously caused significant disruption on the Las Vegas Strip, is suspected of being behind recent cyber intrusions...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Leads $120 Million Investment in Youth Sports Operator Unrivaled Sports
Dick’s Sporting Goods Leads $120 Million Investment in Youth Sports Operator Unrivaled Sports
May 06, 2025  |  Investments

Dick’s Sporting Goods announced Tuesday (May 6) that it led a $120 million strategic investment in Unrivaled Sports through its corporate venture arm, DSG Ventures....

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Upstart Personal Loan Originations Grow 83% Year Over Year
Upstart Personal Loan Originations Grow 83% Year Over Year
May 06, 2025  |  Earnings

Lending platform Upstart Holdings’ first quarter results saw loan originations nearly double from a year ago, driven in part by automated processes, while management pointed...

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Corpay, TPG to Acquire AvidXchange in $2.2 Billion Deal
Corpay, TPG to Acquire AvidXchange in $2.2 Billion Deal
May 06, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Corporate payments firm Corpay and global asset management firm TPG have entered into a deal to acquire accounts payable (AP) automation software provider AvidXchange. Get...

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Rite Aid Attributes Bankruptcy Return to Empty Shelves, Shopper Trade-Down
Rite Aid Attributes Bankruptcy Return to Empty Shelves, Shopper Trade-Down
May 06, 2025  |  Retail

Rite Aid has claimed in a court filing Tuesday (May 6) that its inability to sustain a successful recovery and its subsequent return to bankruptcy...

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Global Payments Bets Big on $600M Synergy From Worldpay
Global Payments Bets Big on $600M Synergy From Worldpay
May 06, 2025  |  Acquisitions

A $22 billion acquisition is a tough act to follow. But TSYS-parent Global Payments is betting big on its $600 million synergy target as it...

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Pay Later Economy Gets Regulatory Reprieve as CFPB Moves to Rescind BNPL Rule
Pay Later Economy Gets Regulatory Reprieve as CFPB Moves to Rescind BNPL Rule
May 06, 2025  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The pay later economy got a big boost late in the day Tuesday (May 6) when the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced in a...

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Indiana Passes Earned Wage Access Law
Indiana Passes Earned Wage Access Law
May 06, 2025  |  Payroll

Indiana has passed earned wage access (EWA) legislation into law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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IBM CEO: Layoffs Due to AI Led to ‘More Investment’ in Other Roles
IBM CEO: Layoffs Due to AI Led to ‘More Investment’ in Other Roles
May 06, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Arvind Krishna, the CEO of IBM, said his company’s investment in artificial intelligence (AI) has ultimately led to a rise in employment in the firm....

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