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Visa, Mastercard deal under fire

January 4, 2026 8:00 am Published by steve Leave your thoughts

To recap: Visa and Mastercard reached a new settlement with merchants to lower fees in the US this November—another attempt... View Article

Buy now, pay never: the UK’s late payment crisis bankrupting startups

January 4, 2026 5:00 am Published by steve Leave your thoughts

The UK government is announcing new measures to tackle late payments in January, marking the most significant legislative action in... View Article

First Financial completes acquisition of Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation

January 3, 2026 3:36 pm Published by steve Leave your thoughts

First Financial Bancorp has completed its all-stock acquisition of Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation, with the deal closing on January 1, 2026.... View Article

NYC Foreclosure Auctions Rise as Displacement Fears Grow

January 3, 2026 10:00 am Published by steve Leave your thoughts

Homes valued in the millions are being bought and sold every week at foreclosure auctions across New York City, often... View Article

Saks Global CEO exits as it nears bankruptcy

January 2, 2026 11:41 am Published by steve Leave your thoughts

Saks Global confirmed that Metrick will step down from his role after three decades at the helm, following a “desire... View Article

Abri Credit Union Data Breach Investigation

January 2, 2026 1:00 am Published by steve Leave your thoughts

Recently, Abri announced that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its... View Article