February 22, 2019
Moody’s Says Corporate Debt Is High, But Risks Are Contained

According to recent data from Moody’s investor services, corporate leverage in the U.S. has reached pre-2008 levels, meaning banks are facing risk that is elevated above what has been seen...

February 22, 2019
Formjacking Takes Off (And The Rest Of The Week In...

While there is much negative to be said about cybercriminals, one can’t accuse hackers and cybercriminals of being uncreative in their methods.  As phishing and ransomware become known commodities in...

February 22, 2019
Logistics, Alt Lending Lead B2B Startup Funding

The more than $1.593 billion raised by B2B startups this week showcases investors’ interest in business finance and payments. FinTechs that landed new funding include a firm targeting friction in...

February 21, 2019
Alipay Will Charge Fees For Repayment By Credit Card

Mobile payment company Alipay is going to start charging a fee of 0.1 percent to customers who use the service to decrease their credit card debt, according to a report in...

February 21, 2019
For The Fed, It’s Hurry Up And Wait On Rates

Conventional wisdom coming into this past week held that the Federal Reserve would raise rates at least twice this year. But the conventional wisdom may be stood on its ear,...

February 21, 2019
FinTech Firms Now 38 Pct Of Personal Loan Market

FinTechs, not traditional banks, appear to be preferred method of taking out unsecured personal loans in the U.S., with the market hitting an all-time high last year. That’s according to...

February 21, 2019
Neiman Marcus Taps Into The Travel Vertical

Neiman Marcus is expanding its horizons with travel this spring – though not by going anywhere itself. Instead, the department store has announced it will be unveiling its latest campaign...

February 21, 2019
The Battle for Pet Retail Supremacy Heats Up

A battle between two big pet stores pits an omnichannel focus against a push to make physical stores more robust — and all of it is happening in the shadow...

February 20, 2019
Payless Approved By Bankruptcy Court To Begin Closing Stores

Payless, a nationwide discount shoe retailer, has won approval from a bankruptcy court to begin closing its 2,500 stores in North America, effectively putting 16,000 employees into eventual unemployment, according...