Western Union news and trends

CE 100 Index Plunges 4.3% as Payment and Banking Names Slide on Tariff Volatility
Connected Economy // March 10, 2025

It was a rough week for the CE 100 Index, which lost 4.3% across five days of trading, outpacing the losses seen in all other benchmarks, from the NASDAQ to the Dow. Macro concerns weighed on the markets in general, as tariffs went into effect...

Western Union’s New Media Network Drives Fourth-Quarter Revenue Growth
Earnings // February 04, 2025

Western Union’s new media network business contributed to 56% revenue growth for its Consumer Services segment in the fourth quarter. The provider of cross-border, cross-currency money movement, payments and financial services announced the launch of its media network business in November, saying that this new...

Western Union Launches Media Network Business Supported by User Data
Data // November 11, 2024

Western Union has launched a media network business that lets companies advertise to its customers via company-owned channels like its website, mobile app and digital-out-of-home (DOOH) screen network as well as through audience extension. These channels enable companies to reach a diverse, multicultural and global...

Western Union to Acquire Dash Mobile Wallet From Singtel
Acquisitions // October 24, 2024

Western Union plans to acquire Dash, a mobile wallet in Singapore that has more than 1.4 million users. The company and Dash owner Singtel signed a conditional agreement on the sale of the mobile wallet, the companies said in a Wednesday (Oct. 23) press release....

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CE 100 Index Plunges 4.3% as Payment and Banking Names Slide on Tariff Volatility

March 10, 2025
It was a rough week for the CE 100 Index, which lost 4.3% across five days of trading, outpacing the losses seen in all other benchmarks, from the NASDAQ to the Dow. Macro concerns weighed on the markets in general, as tariffs went into effect early in the week, and then were modified, clouding at […]

CE 100 Loses 2.5% as Western Union Leads Payment Names Lower

October 30, 2023
The CE 100 Index lost 2.5%, as payment-related names led to the downside. The Pay and be Paid segment was the worst performing sector, sliding 4.9% through the week.  And...

SVB Shutters and Banks Drag CE 100 Index 6.7% Lower

March 13, 2023
The CE 100 Stock Index lost 6.7% as Silicon Valley Bank collapsed during a dramatic week that raises questions about FinTechs and startup funding. It remains unclear what the ripple...

‘Smarter’ Money Movement Helps B2B Firms Hedge FX Risk, Improve Cash Flow

January 18, 2023
For midmarket B2B firms, intelligent decision-making about how, and when, to move money is more challenging than ever. Patrick Gauthier, CEO of B2B FinTech Convera, told Karen Webster that as...

Quick Reads
Western Union Taps AI to Move to ‘Platform Operating Model’

March 24, 2025
Western Union launched an artificial intelligence-focused partnership with India’s HCLTech. The collaboration will see Western Union employ HCLTech’s AI solutions to move to a “platform operating model,” which will offer greater agility and scalability, according to a Monday (March 24) press release. “Western Union will harness HCLTech’s cutting-edge digital, cloud and AI solutions to enhance […]

Western Union’s New Media Network Drives Fourth-Quarter Revenue Growth

February 04, 2025
Western Union’s new media network business contributed to 56% revenue growth for its Consumer Services segment in the fourth quarter. The provider of cross-border, cross-currency money movement, payments and financial...

Western Union Launches Media Network Business Supported by User Data

November 11, 2024
Western Union has launched a media network business that lets companies advertise to its customers via company-owned channels like its website, mobile app and digital-out-of-home (DOOH) screen network as well...

Western Union to Acquire Dash Mobile Wallet From Singtel

October 24, 2024
Western Union plans to acquire Dash, a mobile wallet in Singapore that has more than 1.4 million users. The company and Dash owner Singtel signed a conditional agreement on the...