Summary: The Dollar Index, a favourite gauge of the Greenback’s value against a basket of 6 major currencies, ratcheted higher, finishing at fresh 16-month peak at 95.85 (95.50 yesterday). US Retail Sales in October surged 1.7% more than the 1.3% rise that most economists expected. September’s data was revised upwards to 0.8% from a previous 0.7%. The strong sales report lifted the benchmark US 10-year treasury yield two basis points top 1.63%.

The market reacted only mildly within range.

ClimateView partners with CDP and Microsoft to promote platform 

that helps cities plan best route to net zero 

ClimateView will help cities turbocharge climate action and respond to calls from the UN to “push further and faster” by giving them free access from today to cutting edge technology that helps them plan their best route to net zero.

FSS (Financial Software and Systems), a globally leading provider of integrated payment products and a payments processor, today announced its collaboration with BRAC Bank, the leading bank in Bangladesh, to catalyze the growth of digital commerce in the country.  This partnership will enable FSS to provide its Omni-channel Acquiring Platform to BRAC Bank to onboard merchants and enable digital payment acceptance across multiple touchpoints - in-store, mobile and online.  

US$1.8 billion Total Payment Volume, up 217% year-over-year
Revenues of US$68.6 million, up 123% year-over-year
38% Adj EBITDA Margin, up 228 bps year-over-year

Paycraft goes global with setting up operations in UAE and shortly in Africa to service their strategic clients in the region.

Insights gathered will support a fairer mortgage market

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to seek input on rules implementing the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). The CFPB plans to review recent changes to the rules and evaluate their effectiveness. This evaluation will strengthen the CFPB’s ability to maintain a fair, competitive, and non-discriminatory mortgage market.

Bybit, one of the fastest growing cryptocurrency exchanges with operations around the world, is the new global main sponsor of the Argentina national football teams, including the men's international football side captained by Lionel Messi.

IDT Corporation, a global provider of fintech, cloud communications and traditional communications services, today announced that Shmuel Jonas, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 13th Annual Southwest IDEAS Investor Conference on November 18th in Dallas, TX. Mr. Jonas’ presentation is scheduled to begin at 9 AM ET, 8 AM CT followed by 1x1 meetings with investors throughout the day. 

Combines leading cloud-based, mobile-first homeownership platform with the nCino Bank Operating System^®

Expands nCino’s point-of-sale and mobile capabilities