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DOJ Sues FinTech Dave, Adds CEO as Defendant
DOJ Sues FinTech Dave, Adds CEO as Defendant
December 30, 2024  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has referred its previously announced federal court case against online cash advance firm Dave to the Department of Justice (DOJ)....

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2024 Changed the Game for Small Business Growth Opportunities
2024 Changed the Game for Small Business Growth Opportunities
December 30, 2024  |  SMBs

Main Street has been getting a digital makeover in recent years, and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are among the biggest beneficiaries. This crucial commercial...

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Streaming Fatigue? Price Hikes and Content Woes Test Viewer Loyalty
Streaming Fatigue? Price Hikes and Content Woes Test Viewer Loyalty
December 30, 2024  |  Streaming

As streaming platforms continue to raise subscription fees, many consumers say they are dissatisfied with the quality of content being offered. Recent surveys, such as...

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Cart.com Teams With Greenwing Technology to Streamline eProcurement
Cart.com Teams With Greenwing Technology to Streamline eProcurement
December 30, 2024  |  Partnerships

Unified commerce and logistics software firm Cart.com teamed with punchout integration provider Greenwing Technology. The collaboration is designed to make eProcurement easier and more efficient...

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Stablecoins Move From Cross-Border B2B to Real-Time Treasury Use Cases
Stablecoins Move From Cross-Border B2B to Real-Time Treasury Use Cases
December 30, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

2024 was a very good year for stablecoins. The blockchain-based digital tokens, which are pegged to fiat currencies or assets to minimize volatility, gained traction...

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iWallet Begins Offering Voice AI Payments
iWallet Begins Offering Voice AI Payments
December 30, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Digital payment solutions provider iWallet is adding voice artificial intelligence technology to its payments offering. The new technology comes as many consumers are using voice...

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Tractor Supply Finalizes Purchase of Pet Pharmacy Allivet
Tractor Supply Finalizes Purchase of Pet Pharmacy Allivet
December 30, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply Company has finalized its acquisition of online pet pharmacy Allivet. “We’re very excited to officially welcome the Allivet team to the Tractor Supply...

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Chopra: Regulators Must Do More to Ensure Investment Managers Aren’t ‘Improperly Influencing’ Banks
Chopra: Regulators Must Do More to Ensure Investment Managers Aren’t ‘Improperly Influencing’ Banks
December 30, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Recent steps taken by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will help ensure that fund managers are not “improperly influencing” decisions made by FDIC-supervised banks,...

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Vacasa Merges With Fellow Vacation Rental Firm Casago
Vacasa Merges With Fellow Vacation Rental Firm Casago
December 30, 2024  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Vacation rental property management companies Casago and Vacasa are becoming one. Casago will acquire all Vacasa’s stock in a $128.6 million deal, MarketWatch reported Monday...

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