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UK’s Neobanks Eye Expansion As Small Business Lending Grows
Some of the U.K.’s digital lenders to small businesses have reportedly reached profitability more quickly than consumer-focused FinTechs. That’s according
Shipping Data Could Decide the Next Small Business Loan
A small business can have a warehouse full of merchandise, a growing order book and packages moving toward customers, and still struggle to qualify for
FTC Cases Put Digital Businesses’ Promises and Practices Under Scrutiny
Digital businesses that don’t keep their promises to consumers can pay a heavy price if caught by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Enforcement actions
Visa Receives Clearance to Bring Card Business to China
Visa has been granted permission from China to bring its card business to that country. The American payments giant announced Tuesday (Oct. 13) that the
Labor Shortages and Persistent Inflation Batter Small Business Optimism
Small business optimism dipped in September as concerns about “labor quality or availability” rose, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
Google Launches Women’s Health Partnership and New Fitbit
Google has launched a women’s health partnership as it deepens its footprint in the wearable fitness-tracking space. The tech giant on Monday (Oct. 12)
Convenience Stores Put Vertical SaaS to a Multi-Business Test
Vertical software as a service has generally benefited from specialization. A restaurant platform can be designed around menus, kitchens, ordering and
AI Agents Give Main Street Businesses Big Business Muscle
Running a small business has always meant doing more with less. The owner takes the morning shift, answers customer emails on lunch, reconciles the books
Scamming Becomes $422 Billion Business With AI Assistance
Like many industries, scamming is getting an artificial intelligence-powered upgrade. That’s according to a report Saturday (Oct. 10) by Bloomberg News,
Vitalize Secures $31 Million to Address Healthcare’s Staffing Chaos
Vitalize raised $31 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate the growth of its artificial intelligence (AI)-native platform that helps health
Tech Giants Contribute $2.4 Billion in AI Resources to White House Science Mission
The White House announced Thursday (Oct. 8) that 11 companies have committed a total of $2.4 billion in artificial intelligence, which the administration
Chase Adds Payroll to Larger Business Banking Offering
Chase is expanding its payroll service to help business clients dealing with cash flow pressures. The new offering, announced Wednesday (Oct. 7), brings
Stripe to Power Small Business Underwriting With FedEx Supply Chain Data
FedEx Dataworks, the insights and intelligence subsidiary of FedEx Corp., and Stripe plan to leverage their respective platforms to expand access to
Meta’s Muse Could Become $27 Billion Business, Citi Says
Meta’s Muse AI assistant could reportedly generate revenues of more than $27 billion by 2030. That’s according to a Tuesday (Oct. 6) report by Reuters,
Small Businesses Skip the Cross-Border Plumbing Big Companies Can’t Escape
Conventional wisdom says large corporations should dominate cross-border payments. They have global banks, treasury teams, negotiated FX rates,
Businesses Finding It Harder to Predict AI Spending
Companies are reportedly finding it increasingly difficult to forecast their AI spending. That’s according to a report Monday (Oct. 5) by The Wall Street
Meta and Intuit Team on Small Business Intelligence
Intuit says its small business-focused financial intelligence services are now part of Meta’s new AI assistant. The QuickBooks connector is now live in
U.S. Bank Launches Cards to Meet Small Business Rewards Demand
U.S. Bank has launched two new small business credit cards that are designed to deliver “straight-forward rewards” on everyday business purchases, the
Valley Bank Courts Small Businesses With Bluevine Acquisition
Valley Bank is set to acquire Bluevine, a digital banking platform for small businesses. The $340 million deal is designed to help Valley with its efforts
Walmart’s Grocery Business Is Emerging as Its Answer to Prime, PYMNTS Data Finds
Amazon spent decades building a machine designed to make consumers come back constantly. Walmart has had one all along. It’s called grocery. Food and
Amazon Wants to Run Merchants’ Businesses Beyond Amazon
Amazon spent decades trying to make itself the place where merchants sell. Its next act may be considerably more ambitious: becoming the place where
S&P Global Data Shows Fastest US Business Growth Since Post-COVID Reopening
U.S. business activity grew in September at the fastest rate for over five years, according to the S&P Global US Flash PMI released Wednesday (Sept.
NMI Expands Business Capital Lending Program for Small Merchants
Embedded payments infrastructure company NMI is expanding its NMI Business Capital service to help more merchants access financing, according to a
JPMorgan Weighs Opening Card Business to Private Credit
J.P. Morgan Chase is reportedly exploring whether other funding sources could approve some of the cards it rejects. That's according to a report late
American Express Escalates Business Banking War With High-Yield Savings Launch
American Express launched a new high-yield Business Savings account as part of its strategy to add integrated financial solutions to Amex Business
Thatch Reaches $1B Valuation as Employers Hand Workers Health Benefits Budgets
Thatch raised $108 million at a $1 billion valuation to continue growing its health benefits platform, the company said in a Tuesday (Sept. 15) press
Mastercard Dreamonomics Report Finds Smaller Businesses Prioritizing Stability
Small businesses are putting a premium on predictability. Across more than 6,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) surveyed in 18 countries for
Cash App Pilots No-Fee Business Tools for Sole Proprietors
Cash App is piloting a new experience that helps eligible sole proprietors accept peer-to-peer payments and manage their earnings in their personal Cash
92% of Health Providers Want Patients to Prepay
Americans are being asked to pay for costly medical procedures up front. Roughly 92% of U.S. health providers this year are either encouraging prepayment,
FDIC Deposit Rule Gives Banks More Room for Business Cash
For banks seeking a larger share of their commercial customers’ operating cash, new federal deposit rules may help those efforts. The Federal Deposit
California Antitrust Bill Narrowed After Business Pushback
California lawmakers have pared back a proposal that would expand the state’s antitrust law to cover anticompetitive conduct by individual companies,
Helcim Raises $38 Million to Fill Small Business Banking Void
Helcim, a payments company focused on Canadian small and medium-sized businesses, has raised $38 million in new funding. The Calgary startup’s Series C
Google Intros AI Tools to Help Businesses Scale Search Campaigns
Google is unveiling artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help businesses scale search campaigns. “Building on the one-click experiments in AI Max, we’re
Apple Says Antitrust Issues Are Hurting Services Business
Apple says antitrust battles around its App Store are weighing on its services business. The tech giant acknowledged the issue in its most recent filing
Enterprise AI Is Scaling Fastest Where Businesses Can Measure the Results
For all the attention paid to enterprise artificial intelligence strategy, adoption is not spreading evenly across the organization. According to findings
American Express Expands Virtual Cards for Corporate and Business Travel Spending
American Express is expanding the availability of virtual cards for businesses, as more companies use digital payments to manage expenses and reduce
Alkami Puts Digital Banking Business up for Sale
Digital banking software firm Alkami Technology has reportedly put itself up for sale. The move came after the company saw interest from potential buyers
OpenAI Courts Business Users With Premium ChatGPT
OpenAI says it will begin offering “Premium” seats for ChatGPT business customers. The new service, announced Monday (Aug. 10), is designed to give
McDonald’s Business Slows Amid Shakeup of Digital Deals
McDonald’s says an attempt to lure budget-conscious consumers backfired in its latest quarter. The fast food giant reported earnings Tuesday (Aug. 4)
AI Turns Entertainment Into a Product of One
For years, personalization in entertainment meant pointing viewers to the best existing option. A recommendation engine could steer someone toward the
Delta and DraftKings Add Sports Contests to In-Flight Entertainment
Delta Air Lines and DraftKings teamed to offer passengers a sports-related in-flight entertainment option. SkyPicks, announced last year and available
BNY Adds Blockchain Capabilities to Transfer Agency Business
Banking giant BNY is bringing blockchain technology to its transfer agency business. The bank on Wednesday (July 29) unveiled its digital transfer agency
Intuit Intros QuickBooks-Linked Small Business Credit Card
Intuit has debuted a new small business-focused credit card in collaboration with Mastercard. The World Elite Business Mastercard, announced Wednesday
Ramp Opens Stablecoin Accounts and Payments to Business Clients
Financial operations platform Ramp says it has begun offering customers stablecoin accounts and payments. The new offering, announced Tuesday (July 21),
D&B Helps Companies Act Earlier on Business Signals
Commercial credit decisions have long moved at the speed of the analyst: a new scorecard takes weeks to design, months to validate and another cycle to
Velocity Raises $38 Million as Stablecoins Reshape Mainstream Business Finance
Velocity raised $38 million in a Series A funding round to expand its stablecoin payments and treasury platform designed for global enterprises, according
AI Is Quietly Fueling America’s Small-Business Boom
New U.S. business applications hit 5.6 million in 2025 and have risen 24% since ChatGPT launched, Citadel Securities reported in a July research note,
Small Business Optimism Rises as Oil Prices Moderate
Small business optimism increased in June, driven by owners’ expectations for better business conditions and sales, the National Federation of Independent
Amazon Business Brings AI Spend Visibility Tools to Spanish Procurement Teams
Amazon Business now offers Prime Business customers in Spain some new artificial intelligence-powered features, according to a Monday (July 13) press
White-Glove FinTech Targets Small Business Cash Flow and Back-Office Pain
Small businesses do not need another financial dashboard. They need someone to notice that cash is running low before payroll is due, that a customer is
Mastercard Considers Selling Vocalink UK Payments Business
Mastercard is reportedly considering a sale of its U.K. retail payments business Vocalink. That's according to a report Monday (July 13) from the
U.S. Bank Debuts Tool for Faster Small Business Money Movement
U.S. Bank has introduced a tool to help small businesses move money faster. Enhanced Payments, announced Wednesday (July 8), is offered through the bank’s
Meta Launches New Image Generation Tool for Consumers and Businesses
Meta has begun rolling out an image generation model available in Meta AI. Muse Image is the first such model developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs,
Meta Plans Cloud Business to Take on Big Tech Rivals
Meta is planning a cloud infrastructure business that will sell AI computing power/model access. That’s according to a report Wednesday (July 1) by
Small Businesses Inherit Big Business Money Problems
Large corporations and small businesses aren’t the same. The most obvious difference is sheer scale, but the knock-on effects of that scale have
Citadel Says Credit Unions Can Compete for Bigger Business Relationships
Small business banking has entered a period of reassessment as business owners look beyond rates and fees toward financial partners that can combine
Walmart Business Targets the Invisible Work Slowing Small Business Down
Running a small business can take up a big chunk of its owner’s time. Even something as simple as ordering the breakroom snacks each month can add up, and
OpenAI Touts Progress in 19-Week-Old Ad Business
OpenAI is promoting progress in what it expects to become a $100 billion ad business. The artificial intelligence (AI) startup is making its inaugural
Santander Equips All Workers With AI and Seeks $1.15 Billion Business Value
Santander is extending artificial intelligence (AI) tools to all its employees as it works toward its goal of generating over 1 billion euros (about $1.15
Finastra Sells Core Banking Business to Focus on Payments and Lending
Private capital asset manager Pollen Street plans to acquire Finastra’s global core banking software business, Universal Banking (UB), and support UB as
Stablecoins Can Power Micropayments. Business Models Will Decide Their Future.
Micropayments are arguably, and so far, among the digital realm’s great unrealized opportunities. Every few years, advances in payments technology have
32.7% of Gen Z Business Owners Pick Email for Card Support
Small business owners have a message for the companies that issue business credit cards. They want digital tools, but keep a human nearby. The PYMNTS
Chase Offers Small Businesses More Credit Insights
Chase has introduced new tools for small business in its Chase for Business mobile and online hub. The updates, announced Tuesday (June 9), include the
Small Businesses Outgrow Domestic Payments as Global Sourcing Spreads
An entire generation of American small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have been conducting multinational operations without multinational
Alibaba CEO Takes Direct Control of New AI Business Unit
Alibaba Group has formed a new business unit called Token Foundry as part of the company’s reorganization plan to strengthen its artificial intelligence
What 110 Companies Reveal About the Future of Payments Orchestration
Payment problems don’t stay hidden inside the back office. When a customer reaches checkout, and a payment fails, stalls or gets declined for the wrong
UK Business Activity Hits 13-Month Low Due to Middle East War
Business activity in the United Kingdom is declining amid a “perfect storm” of economic factors, said Chris Williamson, chief business economist at
Business Uncertainty Costs Middle Market Companies Up to 6% of Revenue
Business uncertainty remained elevated in March, with 27% of payment executives reporting high uncertainty levels even as optimism about the next 12
Carvana Makes Shift Into New Car Business
Used-car giant Carvana is reportedly making a push into the new vehicle market. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (May 18), the company has
Small-Business Banking Has a Segmentation Problem
The term “small business” has traditionally functioned as a sort of economic shorthand. Banks, payment companies, FinTech firms, and even policymakers
Revolut Adds Employee Incentives to Fuel Business Banking Push
Revolut is offering employees across all departments 1,000 pounds (about $1,330) if they bring businesses to the digital bank as it expands its business
Andon Labs Handed an AI a Café and Business Boomed
Andon Labs signed a café lease in Stockholm, handed it to an artificial intelligence (AI) agent and told it to run it. Two weeks later, the café had
South Korea’s Antitrust Agency Raids Petrochemical Firms in Price-Fixing Probe
South Korea’s competition regulator has begun on-site inspections at four of the country’s leading petrochemical companies as part of an investigation
Amazon Debuts Small Business-Focused Credit Card
Amazon Business has launched a credit card in tandem with Mastercard and U.S. Bank. The Prime Business Card and Amazon Business Card, announced Wednesday
CFPB Eases Reporting Rules for Small Business Lenders
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has reduced the small business data collection and reporting requirements under the Equal Credit
Meta's Business AI Handling 10 Million Weekly Conversations
Meta has seen a surge in business users employing its artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Speaking during the company’s Wednesday (April 29) earnings
PayPal Reorganizes Around 3 Business Units
PayPal Holdings announced a reorganization that includes a new three-business operating model and five leadership appointments. The company’s three
BMO Launches Platform to Help Small Businesses Manage Banking
BMO has debuted a platform for small and midsized enterprises (SMEs) and emerging middle market (EMM) customers. “While most U.S. banks focus digital
Walmart Simplifies Streaming Ads for Mid-Sized Business
Walmart Connect has added two new resources for connected TV (CTV) advertisers: a curated marketplace within Walmart DSP called Connect Select and an
ACH B2B Payments Jump 9.4% as Businesses Abandon Paper Checks
Same Day ACH and B2B payments drove ACH Network volume growth in the first quarter. The network saw Same Day ACH payment volume grow 23.6% year over year
The Hidden Cost of Swiping Personal Credit Cards for Business
Watch more: Need to Know With Capital One’s Nat Hewett Small business spending continues to underpin broad economic activity, but the systems that support
CFTC Chairman Says AI Helps Agency Run More Like a Business
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is using artificial intelligence to boost efficiency, CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig told a congressional
Apple Pushes Siri Programmers to Adopt AI Coding Tools
Apple plans to send “a significant chunk” of its Siri programmers to a weekslong bootcamp to learn to code using artificial intelligence, The Information
Oil Price Spike Erodes Small Business Confidence, NFIB Says
Small business optimism dipped below its 52-year average for the first time in a year in March, driven by the Iran war and the subsequent surge in oil
SoFi Deepens Blockchain Efforts With Business Banking Offering
SoFi is expanding its blockchain efforts with the debut of its Big Business Banking tool. The new offering is designed to let businesses manage fiat and
JPMorgan’s ‘American Dream’ Aims for 10 Million Small Business Clients
JPMorgan Chase has launched a program aimed at boosting economic opportunity around the U.S. The “American Dream Initiative” will focus on six areas, with
Amex Makes Its Biggest Commercial Bet in Years With ‘Business Membership’
Watch more: Need to Know With American Express’ Raymond Joabar The corporate card has been a remarkably stable product for decades. It processes, tracks
Apple Combines Business Offerings on Single Platform
Apple has introduced a platform that brings together several of its business offerings. Dubbed “Apple Business,” the platform will be launched April 14 in
Priority Unified Commerce Strategy Drives Growth Across All Business Segments
Priority Technology Holdings saw growth across its three segments in the fourth quarter as customers sought the payments and treasury solutions delivered
FinTechs Target Latin America Small Business Cash Flow Gaps
Latin America’s digital habits are no longer confined to retail shopping or person-to-person transfers. They are directly influencing how smaller firms
Nexo Brings Crypto Business Back to US
Three years after battling with regulators, crypto platform Nexo has returned to the U.S. The company announced in a new release Monday (Feb. 16) that
AmEx Debuts Flexible Payments for Small Businesses
American Express (AmEx) has debuted its Flexible Payment Option (FPO) for small businesses. The new offering, announced in a Thursday (Feb. 5) news
U.S. Bank Debuts Small Business-Focused Visa Card
U.S. Bank has introduced a Visa-backed credit card designed for small business owners. The U.S. Bank Business Shield Visa Card, announced Monday (Feb. 2)
Apple to Turn Siri Into AI Chatbot Powered by Google’s Gemini
Apple reportedly plans to increase the capabilities of Siri, turning the digital assistant into an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot later this year.
Earnings Show Banks Turning Transaction Banking Into a Platform Business
Some of the world’s largest banks posted their final earnings for the 2025 fiscal year this week. The most surprising narrative from firms like Citigroup,
Legacy Business Models Break
“Your margin is my opportunity” was Jeff Bezos’s way of describing Amazon’s hunger for bloated profit pools. In 2026, the real question isn’t whether margins get attacked, but who gets to turn whose margin into whose opportunity as consumers, enterprises and their agents decide how they want interactions to work, what information they are willing to share and where costs ultimately land. From Bezos to agents: who owns the opportunity.
Forget Gas Fees, Compliance Is Crypto’s New Cost of Doing Business
The cryptocurrency industry is turning over a new leaf in the New Year. And this new leaf comes with new laws. As of Jan. 1, 2026, Americans should have
Lloyds Shelves Invoice Financing as Small Businesses Shift Away
British bank Lloyds is reportedly ending its small-business-focused invoice financing program. The factoring program will close by the year’s end, the
Amazon Offers Payroll and Cybersecurity Help to Small Businesses
Amazon Business is offering new benefits to members of its Business Prime program. The tech giant announced Thursday (Dec. 18) that these small and
PayPal Deepens Small Business Lending Push With PayPal Bank
PayPal said it is ready to venture deeper into small business lending. The company applied to the Utah Department of Financial Institutions and the