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Justice Department accuses Visa of debit network monopoly that affects price of ‘nearly everything’

Justice Department accuses Visa of debit network monopoly that affects price of ‘nearly everything’

September 24, 2024September 24, 2024 · Banking

Justin Sullivan | etty Images The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday sued Visa, the world’s biggest payments network, saying it propped up an illegal monopoly over debit payments…

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Klarna rival Zilch posts first profit and appoints ex-Aviva CEO to board ahead of IPO

Klarna rival Zilch posts first profit and appoints ex-Aviva CEO to board ahead of IPO

September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 · Banking

Zilch CEO Phil Belamant. Zilch British financial technology firm Zilch on Tuesday reported its first-ever month of profit, marking a key milestone for the company as it looks…

Read more Klarna rival Zilch posts first profit and appoints ex-Aviva CEO to board ahead of IPO
Buy now, pay later firm Klarna swings to first-half profit ahead of IPO

Buy now, pay later firm Klarna swings to first-half profit ahead of IPO

August 27, 2024August 28, 2024 · Banking

“Buy-now, pay-later” firm Klarna aims to return to profit by summer 2023. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto | Getty Images Klarna said it posted a profit in the first…

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How thousands of Americans got caught in fintech’s false promise and lost access to bank accounts

How thousands of Americans got caught in fintech’s false promise and lost access to bank accounts

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 · Banking

Natasha Craft, a 25-year-old FedEx driver from Mishawaka, Indiana. She has been locked out of her Yotta banking account since May 11. Courtesy: Natasha Craft When Natasha Craft…

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Walmart-backed fintech One introduces buy now, pay later as it prepares bigger push into lending

Walmart-backed fintech One introduces buy now, pay later as it prepares bigger push into lending

April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 · Banking

Customers shop in a Walmart Supercenter on February 20, 2024 in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Walmart’s majority-owned fintech startup One…

Read more Walmart-backed fintech One introduces buy now, pay later as it prepares bigger push into lending
Here’s why Capital One is buying Discover in the biggest proposed merger of 2024

Here’s why Capital One is buying Discover in the biggest proposed merger of 2024

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 · Banking

Capital One CEO and Chairman, Richard Fairbank. Marvin Joseph| The Washington Post | Getty Images Capital One’s recently announced $35.3 billion acquisition of Discover Financial isn’t just about…

Read more Here’s why Capital One is buying Discover in the biggest proposed merger of 2024
Block shares surge after earnings beat and increased full-year guidance

Block shares surge after earnings beat and increased full-year guidance

November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 · Business

Jack Dorsey creator, co-founder, and Chairman of Twitter and co-founder & CEO of Square arrives on stage at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention, a crypto-currency conference held at the…

Read more Block shares surge after earnings beat and increased full-year guidance
As U.S.-China tensions rumble on, fintech unicorn Airwallex pushes into Latin America with Mexico deal

As U.S.-China tensions rumble on, fintech unicorn Airwallex pushes into Latin America with Mexico deal

October 19, 2023October 20, 2023 · Banking

The deal, which is subject to regulatory approvals, marks a major push from Airwallex into Latin America. Airwallex Global fintech giant Airwallex on Thursday said it has agreed…

Read more As U.S.-China tensions rumble on, fintech unicorn Airwallex pushes into Latin America with Mexico deal
Apple and Goldman were planning stock-trading feature for iPhones until markets turned last year

Apple and Goldman were planning stock-trading feature for iPhones until markets turned last year

September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 · World News

As equities soared in 2020 and consumers flocked to trading apps like Robinhood, Apple and Goldman Sachs were working on an investing feature that would let consumers buy…

Read more Apple and Goldman were planning stock-trading feature for iPhones until markets turned last year
ARK CEO Cathie Wood says she swerved the Arm IPO frenzy. Here’s why

ARK CEO Cathie Wood says she swerved the Arm IPO frenzy. Here’s why

September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 · Business

Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, speaks during an interview on CNBC on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, February 27,…

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Block’s stock has been a laggard lately. Will management shakeup provide a needed jolt?

Block’s stock has been a laggard lately. Will management shakeup provide a needed jolt?

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 · Breaking News

Block Inc.’s stock has been a sizable laggard this year, and now it’s losing the leader of a critical business — albeit one that hasn’t necessarily lived up…

Read more Block’s stock has been a laggard lately. Will management shakeup provide a needed jolt?
JPMorgan Chase to offer online payroll services as it steps up fight with Square, PayPal

JPMorgan Chase to offer online payroll services as it steps up fight with Square, PayPal

September 14, 2023September 15, 2023 · Banking

Co-founders Eddie Kim, Josh Reeves, and Tomer London of fintech startup Gusto, which handles payroll services for small businesses. Courtesy: Kelly Boynton | Gusto JPMorgan Chase is stepping…

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Buy now, pay later firm Klarna cuts losses in first half but falls short of profit

Buy now, pay later firm Klarna cuts losses in first half but falls short of profit

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 · World News

Swedish buy now, pay later firm Klarna reduced its losses by roughly 67% in the first half of 2023, as the company dramatically cut costs in a bid…

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Cyclical headwinds for Fintech still strong, says MoffettNathanson’s Eugene Simuni

Cyclical headwinds for Fintech still strong, says MoffettNathanson’s Eugene Simuni

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 · Banking

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Closing Bell: Overtime Eugene Simuni, SVB MoffettNathanson research analyst, joins ‘Closing Bell Overtime’ to discuss…

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Kite surfing, ice baths and 8-mile morning runs: How some CEOs stay in shape

Kite surfing, ice baths and 8-mile morning runs: How some CEOs stay in shape

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 · Breaking News

What is it about CEOs and their intense — and often oddball — workout routines? These days, some top corporate honchos take their exercise rituals to extremes. Consider…

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Rent or buy? Here’s how to make that decision in the current real estate market

Rent or buy? Here’s how to make that decision in the current real estate market

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 · Business

Choosing whether to rent or buy has never been a simple decision — and this ever-changing housing market isn’t making it any easier. With surging mortgage rates, record…

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Arrest made in stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee, men reportedly knew each other

Arrest made in stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee, men reportedly knew each other

April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 · World News

In a press conference on Thursday afternoon, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins confirmed that an arrest has been made in the April 4 fatal stabbing of Cash…

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Arrest in Cash App creator Bob Lee’s killing; tech exec Nima Momeni charged with murder

Arrest in Cash App creator Bob Lee’s killing; tech exec Nima Momeni charged with murder

April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 · Breaking News

The San Francisco Police Department on Thursday arrested Nima Momeni, 38, of Emeryville, Calif., for allegedly stabbing to death tech executive Bob Lee. Mission Local, an independent local…

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Micron, Pioneer Natural Resources, Block, AMC and more

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Micron, Pioneer Natural Resources, Block, AMC and more

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 · Business

A general view of Micron Technology’s building in Singapore, June 23, 2020.  Micron Gcm Studio | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Monday. Block…

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KBW downgrades this payments stock with ‘small risks starting to add up’

KBW downgrades this payments stock with ‘small risks starting to add up’

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 · Business

A growing list of headwinds is beginning to signal worry for Jack Dorsey’s Block , according to KBW. The firm downgraded Block to market perform from outperform, citing…

Read more KBW downgrades this payments stock with ‘small risks starting to add up’
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