Plynk Serve: Military Provides Investment Education to Service Members

Plynk, an app designed to simplify investing and empower users with intuitive tools, is expanding its mission with the launch of Plynk Serve: Military, a new in-app experience crafted specifically for veterans and active-duty service members. The customized onboarding experience offers a tailored pathway to… Read More

Small Business Owners Happier With Primary Banks in Turbulent Times: JD Power

Small business owners are feeling positive about their businesses and the broader economy, and that goodwill is showing up in steadily improving satisfaction with their primary banks, according to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Small Business Banking Satisfaction Study, released this week. However, despite reaching a… Read More

Global Stolen Payment Card Average $8: NordVPN

According to recent research from NordVPN, prices for stolen payment cards on dark-web marketplaces rose in most countries. While the global average still sits around $8, some markets jumped by as much as 444%. In Canada, the average price fell from C$11.06 in 2023 to… Read More

Ravelin: 76% of Retailers Seeing More Fraud in 2025

According to Ravelin’s Global Fraud Trends in Online Retail Report, 76% of retailers have seen fraud increase in the past year, with 16% reporting a significant rise.  The report finds that fraud is costing online retailers an average of $11 million a year. Ravelin finds… Read More

UK Small Businesses Take Cautious Hiring Approach, Report Claims

UK small business revenue and jobs are still said to be growing somewhat steadily but losing momentum after a fairly reasonable start to 2025, according to the Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) data from Xero, the global small business platform. The research report noted that… Read More

Coinbase and Tink Launch Pay By Bank Crypto Payments in Germany

Tink and digital assets exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) have announced a partnership in order to enable crypto purchases through Pay by Bank in Germany. As covered, Pay by Bank is an open banking-enabled payment option that allows consumers to transfer funds directly from one bank account… Read More

UK Business Confidence Surges in October After Modest Decline in Past Month : Lloyds Bank

UK business confidence rose during October, increasing 8 points to 50%, according to the Lloyds Business Barometer. The significant increase comes after a drop in September, with the recent uplift said to be marked by increased confidence across several regions as well as sectors. Overall… Read More

AI Tools Expected to Enhance Digital Commerce Experience for UK Consumers, Report Reveals

KPMG bas noted recently that around 15% of UK consumers said that they intend to use AI chatbots (such as Chat GPT and Gemini) in order to search for various deals this Black Friday period, increasing to one in three among younger age groups –… Read More

Bottomline to Debut Financial AI Agent

Bottomline, a provider of business payments and cash management, has announced the forthcoming launch of an advanced AI agent integrated into its Global Cash Management and Payments Hub solution. With a planned rollout in early 2026, this new technology will empower finance leaders with conversational… Read More

Tipalti Report Suggests Finance Pros Can’t Keep Up to Pace of Change

Tipalti, an AI-powered platform for finance automation, today released The Global Finance Outlook: Are Teams Equipped for Today’s Economy?, revealing a stark reality for finance professionals: the pace and complexity of global business are accelerating faster than most finance teams can manage. Based on a survey… Read More

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