In an era when business travel is steadily returning to pre-pandemic levels, TreviPay and Sonder are tackling one of the industry’s most persistent pain points: how companies pay for accommodation. The two firms announced Wednesday (Oct. 15) that they have launched Sonder Billing, a B2B payments solution that allows corporate travelers to book, stay, and … Read more
The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, released Wednesday (Oct. 15), paints a cautious portrait of the U.S. economy: one that is stable but stagnant. Across its 12 regional districts, economic activity was mostly unchanged, reflecting a mix of modest expansion, flat performance, and slight decline. The 56-page report uses the word “uncertainty” 40 times, underscoring the … Read more
The Federal Reserve is taking a major step toward real-time, near-continuous settlement for large-value payments.The central bank said it will extend operating hours for its Fedwire Funds Service and the National Settlement Service (NSS) to 22 hours per day, six days a week, running from Sunday through Friday — including weekday holidays. The initiative, known … Read more
Stripe has officially launched stablecoin payments for subscriptions, a major expansion of its crypto payments offering aimed at helping AI companies and global digital platforms manage recurring billing with ease. Initially available in private preview for U.S.-based businesses, the feature supports subscription payments in USD Coin (USDC) across the Base and Polygon blockchains. Stripe says … Read more
When Goldman Sachs announced on Oct. 14 that it is reorganizing operations around artificial intelligence (AI), CFOs and finance leaders took notice. The investment bank’s decision reflects a growing trend across the financial sector: AI is no longer experimental — it’s becoming the operating backbone for forecasting, risk management, and working capital optimization. “Finance teams … Read more