The First Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program debuts in Eastern Iowa just as average mortgage payments in the U.S. have risen by more than $600 in the last few years.
U.S. wealth manager Corient adds over $10B AUM and expands European presence with the acquisition of Geneva-rooted Bedrock Group. Allong with late 2025 acquisitions to be approved, the firm’s combined client asset base will near $470B.
From London to Riyadh, states are no longer leaving artificial intelligence entirely to the private sector. Sovereign funds focused on AI infrastructure are becoming the new black and UK is now on trend.
SoFi joins a growing list of U.S. banks and nearly 1,700 financial institutions supporting instant FedNow payments. The catch is, it belongs to a much smaller payment institution niche that enable such payments going in both directions (in and out), giving members 24/7 real-time access to their funds.
New crypto wallets, stablecoin integrations, major industry investments, tax evasion, crypto scams and endorsement scandals – all these and more can be found in this brief crypto news digest.
Popular U.S. crypto exchange Kraken confirms rumours of the confidential IPO application in progress. Its strategic moves have attracted $200 million funding from a serious institutional partner – Deutsche Börse.
American small businesses closed out the first quarter on solid ground, with sales rising 1.3% year over year in March despite consumers trimming the number of trips they made and spending more deliberately when they did show up, according to new data from Fiserv.
The global money transfer giant Wise is having its biggest month in years: a Nasdaq listing confirmed, Q4 income surging 24%, and a new UK current account taking aim at Monzo and Revolut.
Pay by Bank will now be available for Giant Food and Stop & Shop customers as Ahold Delhaize USA expands its pilot project with Fiserv across additional digital channels.
Forty eight hours ago news of US-Iran ceasefire, no matter how temporary it could be, looked like a real breakthrough. Now Iran is protesting against any deals again, Israel is still bombing Lebanon, ships that need to pass the Hormuz remain stuck, and oil is creeping back toward $100.
As the U.S. economy enters 2026, official economic forecasts paint a cautiously optimistic picture on paper — even as consumer sentiment plummets and public confidence crumbles.
The global payments landscape continues to evolve rapidly, with new launches and updates from Xero, Checkout.com, Paysend and more highlighting a clear shift toward merchant empowerment, regional sovereignty, and cross-border infrastructure upgrades.
Rising inflation risks driven by escalating geopolitical tensions are forcing a rapid rethink of global monetary policy, with new forecasts pointing to higher prices and potential interest rate hikes across major economies.
The global retail real estate sector is entering a new phase following the death of CEO David Simon, the long-time chief executive who transformed Simon Property Group into the world’s largest shopping mall operator. His passing in March 2026 has prompted a swift and closely managed leadership transition, while also triggering ripple effects across Europe […]
The latest social security beneficiaries update 2026 reveals a system undergoing rapid change, as modest benefit increases, major Social Security office changes, and new tax dynamics converge to reshape retirement income in the U.S.
New data from EBANX and World Data Lab highlights a clear divide in global e-commerce demographics, with the United States showing a mature, older consumer base, while emerging markets are led by younger shoppers under 30. The findings point to contrasting growth patterns in digital payments, consumer spending, and online retail adoption across regions.
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