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Square Debuts Suite of Small Business Automation, Embedded Finance Tools
Square Debuts Suite of Small Business Automation, Embedded Finance Tools
April 12, 2023  |  SMBs

Commerce solutions provider Square has unveiled nearly 100 features to help its business customers grow. The new features, announced Wednesday (April 12), offer sellers a...

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Walmart Closes 4 Chicago Stores After Years of Losses
Walmart Closes 4 Chicago Stores After Years of Losses
April 12, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart has shuttered half its Chicago stores while facing heavy competition for grocery customers. The move, announced Tuesday (April 11), brings the number of Walmart...

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FSB Head Calls for Stricter Rules Following Bank Runs
FSB Head Calls for Stricter Rules Following Bank Runs
April 12, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

A top world financial watchdog wants financial regulators to learn from the recent banking crisis. In a letter Wednesday (April 12) to the finance ministers...

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‘Humbled’ VCs Turn to Middle East For Funding
‘Humbled’ VCs Turn to Middle East For Funding
April 12, 2023  |  Investments

As funding evaporates, venture capital firms are seeking an oasis in the Middle East. Groups like Andreessen Horowitz, Tiger Global and IVP have in the...

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Credit Reporting Agencies Remove More Medical Collections Debt From Reports
Credit Reporting Agencies Remove More Medical Collections Debt From Reports
April 11, 2023  |  Healthcare Financing

Three credit reporting agencies have taken another step in removing medical collection tradelines from credit reports. Equifax, Experian and TransUnion have removed medical collections debt...

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Mastercard Launches Solutions for Female Business Owners in Latin America
Mastercard Launches Solutions for Female Business Owners in Latin America
April 11, 2023  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has launched a suite of solutions for female business owners in Latin America and the Caribbean. The solutions include access to financing, continuous education...

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Meta Lets Brazilians Pay Local Merchants Via WhatsApp
Meta Lets Brazilians Pay Local Merchants Via WhatsApp
April 11, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Meta says Brazilian WhatsApp users can now use the messaging app to pay local businesses. “This seamless and secure checkout experience will be a game-changer...

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Paymerang Adds KwikTag and Sypht to AP Automation Fold
Paymerang Adds KwikTag and Sypht to AP Automation Fold
April 11, 2023  |  Accounts Payable

Paymerang has acquired two companies to complement its accounts payable (AP) automation offerings. The Richmond, Virginia-based firm announced in a Tuesday (April 11) press release...

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Former Investment Banker Charged in Connection With Alleged Crypto Fraud
Former Investment Banker Charged in Connection With Alleged Crypto Fraud
April 11, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

A former investment banker has been arrested and charged with wire fraud in connection with an alleged cryptocurrency fraud. Rashawn Russell, who was a Financial...

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