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Brazil’s Fictor Holding Files for Bankruptcy Amid Fallout From Failed Acquisition Attempt

Brazil’s Fictor Holding Files for Bankruptcy Amid Fallout From Failed Acquisition Attempt
Brazil’s Fictor Holding Files for Bankruptcy Amid Fallout From Failed Acquisition Attempt
February 02, 2026  |  Banking

Fictor Holding filed for bankruptcy protection in Brazil, with its holding company and a financing firm seeking to restructure 4 billion reais (about $763 million)...

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Walmart’s OnePay Adds AMC Exec Patrick O’Connell as CFO
Walmart’s OnePay Adds AMC Exec Patrick O’Connell as CFO
February 02, 2026  |  Personnel

OnePay, the consumer financial-technology platform backed by retail giant Walmart, appointed Patrick O’Connell as its new chief financial officer last week, according to a Thursday...

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FedEx Adds AI Into Tracking and Returns for Enterprise Shippers
FedEx Adds AI Into Tracking and Returns for Enterprise Shippers
February 02, 2026  |  Delivery

FedEx said it will begin offering enterprise shippers access to new artificial intelligence-powered tools designed to improve post-purchase experiences, as businesses seek to strengthen customer...

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Investors Bet Big on AI as Core Hardware Infrastructure
Investors Bet Big on AI as Core Hardware Infrastructure
February 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

From artificial intelligence (AI)-driven chip design and autonomous vehicles to enterprise customer service, real estate transactions and investment banking, startups this week raised billions in...

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Analysts Downplay Google AI Threat to Video Gaming
Analysts Downplay Google AI Threat to Video Gaming
February 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Google’s Project Genie launch on Thursday (Jan. 29) reignited debate over how far generative artificial intelligence could reshape video game development, Bloomberg News reported Monday...

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The CFO Checklist for Data Readiness in Automation Projects
The CFO Checklist for Data Readiness in Automation Projects
February 02, 2026  |  B2B Payments

When it comes to B2B payments, simple doesn’t exist. And it’s not for lack of trying. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Varo Bank Raises $123.9 Million to Fuel New Stage of Growth
Varo Bank Raises $123.9 Million to Fuel New Stage of Growth
February 02, 2026  |  Investments

Varo Bank said its all-digital nationally chartered bank is entering a new stage of growth after raising $123.9 million in a Series G round led by...

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Robinhood UK Begins Rolling Out Stocks and Shares Individual Savings Account
Robinhood UK Begins Rolling Out Stocks and Shares Individual Savings Account
February 02, 2026  |  Investments

Robinhood UK will begin rolling out its stocks & shares ISA in the United Kingdom this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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