Capital One and Discover Synergies Power Growth, Lift Card Performance in Q3 2025

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Capital One and Discover Synergies Power Growth,

Capital One’s third-quarter 2025 earnings showcased a transformative period for the banking giant, highlighting both the operational momentum from its Discover acquisition and underlying organic growth across its credit and auto segments. CEO Richard Fairbank called the Discover deal the “dominant driver” of results, but emphasized that Capital One’s legacy businesses continue to deliver top-line … Read more

Mattel Says Retailers Are Stocking Up for 2025 Holiday Shopping Season as Demand Grows

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Mattel Says Retailers Are Stocking Up for 2025

As the holiday shopping season nears, toy giant Mattel says retailers are ramping up inventory levels to meet renewed consumer demand. Speaking during the company’s third-quarter 2025 earnings call on Tuesday (Oct. 21), Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz confirmed that retailers have begun stocking up toys and games earlier than expected, signaling confidence in the … Read more

Government Shutdown Delays Crypto Regulation Progress, Including the CLARITY Act

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Government Shutdown Delays Crypto Regulation Progress

As the U.S. government shutdown enters its third week, the cryptocurrency industry is facing a new kind of uncertainty — not from market volatility, but from Washington’s paralysis. The shutdown, now on day 22, has forced federal agencies to suspend or slow down key regulatory work, leaving the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) … Read more

Government Shutdown Freezes Legal Fight Over Trump-Era Firings at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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Government Shutdown Freezes Legal Fight

A protracted legal battle over the Trump administration’s mass terminations at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ground to a halt after the Department of Justice (DOJ) requested a stay, citing the ongoing federal government shutdown. The case—centered on whether the administration overstepped its authority in executing widespread layoffs at the consumer watchdog—has been … Read more

LendingClub’s LevelUp Checking Drives 7x Account Growth, Boosts Loan Originations 37%

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LendingClub’s LevelUp Checking Drives

LendingClub’s third-quarter 2025 results reveal how its LevelUp Checking product has become a cornerstone of customer acquisition and lending growth. The company reported loan originations up 37% year over year to $2.6 billion — the highest in three years — and total revenues rising 32% to $266 million. Marketplace revenues surged 75% to $108 million, … Read more

AI Adoption Set to Transform Entry-Level Roles in Finance, Not Eliminate Them

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AI Adoption Set to Transform (1)

A new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is poised to transform entry-level roles across Wall Street. Contrary to fears of mass layoffs, automation may not eliminate analysts — it will redefine their work. A Fortune report published Wednesday (Oct. 22) revealed that financial firms are beginning to replace repetitive spreadsheet, model-building, and pitch-deck tasks … Read more

Acumatica Integrates BILL’s AP Automation Into Cloud ERP to Simplify Business Payments

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Acumatica Integrates BILL’s AP Automation Into Cloud ERP

In a move designed to modernize financial operations for growing businesses, Acumatica has announced a new partnership with BILL, embedding BILL’s accounts payable (AP) automation technology directly into Acumatica Cloud ERP. The partnership will enable U.S. customers to manage bills, automate payments, and optimize cash flow within their ERP system—without switching between tools. The announcement … Read more

Modern Treasury Acquires Beam to Integrate Stablecoin Settlements Into Real-Time Money Movement

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Modern Treasury Acquires Beam to Integrate Stablecoin

In a major development for global finance and payments, Modern Treasury has acquired Beam to unify traditional and blockchain-based payment rails. The integration will combine Modern Treasury’s enterprise-grade infrastructure for money movement with Beam’s stablecoin and fiat orchestration capabilities, enabling seamless real-time payments and liquidity optimization. This acquisition marks a significant leap forward in the … Read more

Amazon Equips Delivery Drivers With AI Smart Glasses as It Expands $4B Fulfillment Overhaul

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Amazon Equips Delivery Drivers With AI Smart Glasses

Amazon is fusing artificial intelligence, robotics, and wearable computing into the backbone of its delivery network. On October 22, the company confirmed that it is equipping its North American delivery drivers with AI-powered smart glasses to accelerate last-mile operations and improve safety. The glasses—combining computer-vision overlays, real-time sensing, and guided navigation—represent the retail giant’s latest … Read more

Allica Bank Acquires Kriya to Enter Embedded Finance Market and Boost SMB Lending

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Allica Bank Acquires Kriya to Enter Embedded Finance Market

Allica Bank, one of the United Kingdom’s fastest-growing challenger banks, has made a decisive move into embedded finance with the acquisition of small and mid-sized business (SMB) lending FinTech Kriya. Announced Wednesday (Oct. 22), the acquisition will enable Allica to integrate Kriya’s PayLater platform and extend flexible working capital options to SMBs — a market … Read more