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SPACs Riding $4 Billion Wave as IPO Market Struggles

SPACs Riding $4 Billion Wave as IPO Market Struggles
SPACs Riding $4 Billion Wave as IPO Market Struggles
April 17, 2025  |  SPAC

With the IPO market struggling, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are enjoying a comeback. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Kinective Acquires Datava to Add Data Intelligence to Banking Operations Platform
Kinective Acquires Datava to Add Data Intelligence to Banking Operations Platform
April 17, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Kinective said Wednesday (April 16) that it will add end-to-end data intelligence to its banking operations platform after acquiring Datava. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Treasury Department Takes Lead in Efforts to Ease Banking Regulation
Treasury Department Takes Lead in Efforts to Ease Banking Regulation
April 17, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Treasury Department is reportedly taking the lead in the Trump Administration’s efforts to streamline oversight and ease regulation in the banking sector. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Spirit Airlines Picks New CEO From Rival Sun Country
Spirit Airlines Picks New CEO From Rival Sun Country
April 17, 2025  |  Personnel

Dave Davis, formerly chief financial officer and president of Sun Country Airlines, will become Spirit’s CEO next week, the airline announced Thursday (April 17). Get the Full...

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B2B Payment Firm Pliant Expands Into Insurance With Hi.health Acquisition
B2B Payment Firm Pliant Expands Into Insurance With Hi.health Acquisition
April 17, 2025  |  Acquisitions

European B2B payment solution provider Pliant said Wednesday (April 16) that it acquired Austrian InsurTech company hi.health to gain that company’s insurance-specific expertise and to...

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23andMe’s Data Security Catches Attention of House GOP
23andMe’s Data Security Catches Attention of House GOP
April 17, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

A trio of lawmakers want answers from 23andMe about the security of its customer data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Google Trial Judge: Tech Giant Holds Illegal Ad Monopoly
Google Trial Judge: Tech Giant Holds Illegal Ad Monopoly
April 17, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

A federal judge has ruled that Google holds an illegal monopoly on online advertising technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Initial Claims for Unemployment Fall by 9,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
Initial Claims for Unemployment Fall by 9,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
April 17, 2025  |  Economy

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance in the U.S. fell by 9,000 during the week ended Saturday (April 12), signaling a stable labor...

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Fifth Third Bancorp: Diversification Aids Resilience Amid Tariff-Driven Uncertainty
Fifth Third Bancorp: Diversification Aids Resilience Amid Tariff-Driven Uncertainty
April 17, 2025  |  Earnings

Fifth Third Bancorp executives highlighted their proactive management and the bank’s ability to navigate uncertain environments during a conference call Thursday (April 17) discussing first-quarter...

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