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American Express Delivers On Small Business Plans With Kabbage Checking
Monday, June 14, 2021 - 6:39pm | 358Read More...What Happened: American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced it would launch its first small business checking account, Kabbage Checking. The development comes shortly after the firm’s acquisition of Kabbage, an online fintech lender. Through Kabbage’s team and full suite of fintech products,...
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The Rise Of Virtual Credit Cards And Why They're Worth Considering
Monday, May 24, 2021 - 10:26am | 923Read More...Many of our purchases are now online. Groceries? Something we can order. Starbucks? Scan the app in-store. Even in situations where you may use a physical credit card - like checking out a retail store - there’s the option to simply use Apple Pay and sync your virtual wallet to the store...
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Fintech Focus For May 17, 2021
Sunday, May 16, 2021 - 8:38pm | 1714Read More...Quote To Start The Day: “Spring is the time of plans and projects.” Source: Leo Tolstoy One Big Thing In Fintech: Crypto is here to stay — this point is no longer up for debate. It is creating real-world benefits for businesses and consumers alike — benefits like faster,...
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Benzinga's Bulls And Bears Of The Week: Comcast, Disney, Nike, Starbucks, Tesla And More
Saturday, March 20, 2021 - 10:03am | 1307Read More...Benzinga has examined the prospects for many investor favorite stocks over the past week. The past week's bullish calls included coffee, media and cybersecurity leaders. Electric vehicle, footwear and cable TV giants were among the bearish calls that were seen. It was another volatile week...
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Fintech Focus For March 18, 2021
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 5:38pm | 1916Read More...Quote To Start The Day: First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; a goal, an objective. Second, have the necessary means to achieve your ends; wisdom, money, materials, and methods. Third, adjust all your means to that end. Source: Aristotle One Big Thing In Fintech: Founded in 2020, TradeUI...
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Fintech Focus For March 1, 2021
Sunday, February 28, 2021 - 9:52pm | 1998Read More...Quote To Start The Day: “Democracy is never a gift from heaven. It must be earned by many with strong will.” Source: Jimmy Sham One Big Thing In Fintech: The UK is leading the way in open banking due to regulatory requirements and a dedicated central program and platform, the Open...
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Fintech Focus Roundup For December 19, 2020
Friday, December 18, 2020 - 6:57pm | 1242Read More...Chase Digital's Allison Beer On Disruptive Trends The coronavirus pandemic accelerated digital finance trends. That’s according to Allison Beer, the head of Chase Digital, JPMorgan Chase & Co’s digital banking and innovation arm. Over her career in financial services at...
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Fintech Focus For December 18, 2020
Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 6:54pm | 1735Read More...Quote To Start The Day: Our fundamental work shows that bitcoin should be worth around $400,000. Source: Scott Minerd One Big Thing In Fintech: Robinhood Markets will pay $65 million to settle allegations that it failed to properly inform clients it sold their stock orders to high-frequency...
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Fintech Focus For December 16, 2020
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - 6:59pm | 1992Read More...Quote To Start The Day: “When we’re talking about public markets — when you decide to go public — you go from one to two businesses. The business of whatever you’re in, let’s call it making widgets, and the business of being public.” Source: David Buzkin...
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Chase Digital's Allison Beer On Disruptive Trends, Digital Banking And Investing
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - 9:02am | 911Read More...The coronavirus pandemic accelerated digital finance trends. That’s according to Allison Beer, the head of Chase Digital, JPMorgan Chase & Co’s (NYSE: JPM) digital banking and innovation arm. Over her career in financial services at American Express Company (NYSE: AXP), in...
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Fintech Focus For November 3, 2020
Monday, November 2, 2020 - 7:02pm | 2173Read More...Quote Of The Day: I’d start a war just to illustrate the value of peace. - Clint Eastwood Fintech Movers: According to the Amex Trendex: Holiday Business Spend Survey, 78% of small- and mid-size business owners and financial decision makers said payment flexibility is important during this...
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'Further Gains Ahead': Stock Market Update For The Week Ahead
Sunday, October 25, 2020 - 6:37pm | 1751Read More...The Past Week, In A Nutshell What Happened: Last week ended negative alongside mixed messaging on stimulus. Remember This: “Markets have come a long way since the March lows, but we believe there may be more room for stocks to run,” said Jeff Buchbinder, Equity Strategist for LPL...
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Bulls And Bears Of The Week: Chevron, Oracle, Twitter And More
Saturday, September 26, 2020 - 3:12pm | 876Read More...Benzinga has examined the prospects for many investor favorite stocks over the past week. Both bullish and bearish calls in coronavirus vaccine contenders were seen this week. Social media platforms were represented in both categories as well. September has a reputation as a harsh month for the...
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Fintech Focus Roundup For August 15, 2020
Sunday, August 16, 2020 - 10:52am | 1077Read More...American Express In Talks With Kabbage Over Acquisition What Is Happening? American Express is in talks with Kabbage, an online fintech lender backed by Softbank, over an $850 million acquisition. What Does It Mean? "From the customer’s standpoint, this is likely to lead to better fees...
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Fintech Focus For August 5, 2020
Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 10:26am | 1816Read More...Daily Perspective: The root of suffering is attachment. - Buddha Fintech Movers: The Bank of International Settlements's Innovation Hub is partnering with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority on a new tech-focused competition centered around the digitization of trade finance. - Block Market data...
