October 18, 2024
Subscription Economy Faces New Consumer Expectations, Regulatory Demands

While Netflix raised membership prices in Japan, Italy, Spain, and parts of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (EMEA), it faces an evolving subscription economy framed by consumer demand...

October 18, 2024
Instant B2B Payment Solutions Find Traction in Emerging Markets

Change rarely occurs in isolation. With more businesses in emerging economies going digital with their purchases, pressure is building to modernize the payment process as well.   “When it comes to...

October 17, 2024
Subscription Platform Zuora Goes Private in $1.7 Billion Silver Lake...

Subscription management platform Zuora is set to be acquired by tech investor Silver Lake. The $1.7 billion deal is happening in partnership with an affiliate of GIC and will make...

October 16, 2024
Experian to Provide Debt Relief and Financial Services to 5,000...

Experian is providing debt relief and financial education, products and services to more than 5,000 Hispanics nationwide. The initiative is a response to findings that high numbers of Hispanics lack...

October 16, 2024
FTC Finalizes ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule to Combat Junk Fees

In a move aimed at curbing so-called “junk fees,” the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has enacted a new rule requiring businesses to simplify the cancellation process for subscriptions and...

October 16, 2024
FTC Publishes Final Rule on Subscription and Membership Programs

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule that will require sellers to make it as easy for consumers to cancel their subscriptions, memberships and other recurring payment programs...

October 16, 2024
Capital One Adds Subscription Management Tool to Mobile App

Capital One officially introduced a new subscription management tool to the Capital One mobile app. The tool helps consumers view, block and cancel recurring charges from select merchants with just...

October 16, 2024
Klarna Reportedly Selling UK BNPL Loans to Hedge Fund Elliott

Klarna is reportedly selling most of its British buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans. The deal with American hedge fund Elliott will free up as much as $39 billion for new loans, the Financial Times...

October 16, 2024
Monzo Business Customer Base Exceeds 500K

British neo-bank Monzo says it now has more than 500,000 business customers. And with that milestone, the company announced Wednesday (Oct. 16) a new plan for “bigger small businesses” called...