January, 2025

January, 2025

Report: Job Market ‘Healthy’ Despite Higher-Than-Expected Unemployment Claims
Jobless claims reportedly rose more than expected last week, but media reports said these numbers are typically volatile at the beginning of a new year. The number of initial claims for unemployment i...

Columbia Insurance Group Taps Into One Inc’s Payment Solutions
Insurance industry payment platform One Inc says Columbia Insurance Group has adopted its digital payments solutions. Columbia Insurance Group (CIG), specializing in property and casualty insuranc...

Swap and Avalara Team to Promote Cross-Border eCommerce Compliance
eCommerce operating system Swap has launched a partnership with tax compliance automation software maker Avalara. The collaboration is designed to allow for cross-border compliance for brands selling ...

Biden Orders Federal Government to Improve Nation’s Cybersecurity
President Joe Biden issued an executive order Thursday (Jan. 16) requiring the federal government to improve the nation’s cybersecurity. One of the steps outlined in the executive order includes ac...

CFPB: Block Must Pay $175 Million for Cash App’s ‘Weak Security Protocols’
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered Cash App owner Block to pay $175 million to address security failures. Block must refund consumers up to $120 million and pay a penalty of $55 million ...

AI Models and Tools Update: ChatGPT’s Tasks, Adobe’s Bulk Edit
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is becoming the little engine that could. Its latest capability: Letting users schedule tasks for a later, or recurring, date. Scheduled tasks is rolling out in beta for users of Ch...

Retail and Food Services Sales Grow 3.9% YOY in December
Retail and food services sales in the United States grew in December. They increased 0.4% compared with November and 3.9% compared with December 2023, according to advance estimates released Thursday ...

Deliveroo Revenue Climbs Despite UK’s ‘Uncertain Consumer Environment’
Consumer caution in the United Kingdom wasn’t enough to hinder Deliveroo’s fourth-quarter earnings performance. The online food and delivery company saw upticks in revenue and gross transaction va...

Digital Money Transfer Firm Paymints.io Acquired by CertifID
CertifID, a provider of wire fraud protection for the real estate industry, announced on Jan. 14 that it acquired Paymints.io, a solution that enables digital money transfers by title companies, law f...

Fintech Funding and Dealmaking in 2024 Declined, Hitting Lowest Levels in 7 Years – Report
From a 7-year low in dealmaking to M&A gaining steam, industry researchers break down key changes in the fintech landscape using CBInsights data. Fintech funding and dealmaking declined again year-ove...

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