July 15, 2024
Lloyds Reportedly Puts Brakes on Staff Travel
Lloyds is reportedly telling staff to reduce their use of taxis and business class flights. It’s part of the British banking giant’s attempt to cut costs amid a $5 billion...
July 11, 2024
Will Olympics Bring About an Online Betting Bump?
Sportsbooks and daily fantasy operators are reportedly awaiting a bump in Summer Olympics-related betting. As CNBC noted in a report Thursday (July 11), this year’s Paris games will be the first Olympiad...
July 10, 2024
Artificial Bugs for Enhanced Cybersecurity
By: Hans Gersbach & Fikri Pitsuwan (CEPR) Most people are aware that cyberattacks occur, but few realize that the number of such attacks has doubled since 2019, before the onset...
July 08, 2024
Australian Banking Association: Open Banking Rules Need ‘New Pathway Forward’
Australian Banking Association (ABA) CEO Anna Bligh said its “time to go back to the drawing board” when it comes to the country’s open banking rules. Bligh said this in a...
June 21, 2024
Report: Revolut Planning Share Sale at $40 Billion Valuation
Revolut is reportedly planning a share sale and seeking a valuation that would be close to that of Lloyds Banking Group. The British FinTech is seeking a valuation of greater...
June 19, 2024
Main Street Merchants See Light at End of 2024 Tunnel
We’re roughly at the midpoint of 2024, and the midpoint is a good time to take stock of where we’ve been and what lies ahead. For the Main Street small...
June 18, 2024
Kapitus Raises $45 Million to Expand Small Business Financing Options
Kapitus has closed a $45 million investment-grade corporate note financing and will use the proceeds to expand its financing options for small businesses. The company will both expand its portfolio...
June 14, 2024
VersaBank Seeks Canada’s Permission for Stearns Bank Acquisition After US...
VersaBank needs only one more regulatory approval to proceed with its acquisition of Stearns Bank Holdingford. The bank received approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Friday (June...
June 12, 2024
Getting Paid: Digital Payments for Improving Cash Flow and Customer...
Accounts receivable (AR) is the lifeblood of any business, ensuring that a company gets paid for its services in a timely manner to maintain smooth operations and invest to thrive...