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French Hill to Chair House Finance Committee; Promises ‘Common-Sense Economic Policies’
Politics // December 12, 2024

U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., is set to become the next chairman of the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) after being elected by the House Republican Steering Committee. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

CE 100 Index Falters 0.8% as CrowdStrike Plunges on Global IT Outage
Connected Economy // July 22, 2024

The CE 100 Index faltered 0.8% in a week that reminded us just how connected we all are — by software, hardware, and apps — and how an outage can bring things to a standstill. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

BNPL Firms Ask for 5 More Months to Prepare for CFPB Rules
BNPL // July 17, 2024

The end of the month is speeding toward the buy now, pay later (BNPL) industry — and with it, new rules and regulations regarding consumer disputes and new operational burdens in the drive toward compliance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Earned Wage Access Debate Set to Heat Up Between FinTechs and Regulators
Payroll // February 09, 2024

The debate between regulators and FinTechs over the state of earned wage access (EWA) innovations looks set to heat up through the next several months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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CE 100 Index Falters 0.8% as CrowdStrike Plunges on Global IT Outage

July 22, 2024
The CE 100 Index faltered 0.8% in a week that reminded us just how connected we all are — by software, hardware, and apps — and how an outage can bring things to a standstill. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Earned Wage Access Debate Set to Heat Up Between FinTechs and Regulators

February 09, 2024
The debate between regulators and FinTechs over the state of earned wage access (EWA) innovations looks set to heat up through the next several months. Get the Full Story Complete...

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NY State Budget Provides ‘Supervisory Framework’ for BNPL

May 12, 2025
New York state introduced legislation to provide oversight to the pay later sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

French Hill to Chair House Finance Committee; Promises ‘Common-Sense Economic Policies’

December 12, 2024
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., is set to become the next chairman of the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) after being elected by the House Republican Steering Committee. Get the...