Demand for personal computers fell 12.6% in the second quarter of 2022 from the same time in 2021, the biggest year-over-year dip in almost a decade, with consumers facing the ever-more-real prospect of a looming economic recession, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (July 11)....
Customers have often been uneasy about the recommendations they receive from automotive dealership’s service departments and the trade-in values they are offered from the sales department. Because consumers may know little about the condition of their car, they must rely on their trust in the...
Although not all countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) — Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — are known for their tech industries or their leadership in digital finance, a closer look reveals that the Arab Peninsula is...
In today’s FinTech news, Banking Circle is adopting USD Coin (USDC), while farming loan platform Tillable is growing its lending program. Plus, decentralized finance (DeFi) lender Teller is launching a buy now, pay later (BNPL) initiative for purchasing non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Banking Circle to Adopt...
Global vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen and payment processor and fleet fuel card issuer Comdata are teaming up to enhance fleet management operations. Volkswagen will implement the Comdata Mastercard, which is enabled to cover the needs of both electric vehicles (EV) and fuel fleets. The Comdata Mastercard provides access to numerous...
In today’s FinTech news, Voyager has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, adding to the mounting turmoil in the overall cryptocurrency ecosystem. Meanwhile, Revolut and Stripe are making moves in Latin America, and Zelle is in the investigation hot seat once again. Crypto Lender Voyager Seeks...
An automotive technician needs help diagnosing a difficult problem on a vehicle. A student needs training but doesn’t want to incur the cost of travel. A mobile service technician needs to contact someone while changing a tire in the customer’s driveway. Those are three use...
In today’s FinTech news, Wirex Credit is offering loans backed by crypto, while nine suspected cybercriminals were arrested following an alleged phishing attack on Ukraine. Plus, the Fiscal Policy Committee of England’s central bank is sounding the alarm that crypto regulations are needed sooner rather...
Finalto is debuting a new analytics platform designed to provide clients with the best prices amid the current volatility, according to a company press release. The analytics platform will allow Finalto’s liquidity clients to quickly identify and address trends with their liquidity flow, allowing them...