As tariffs and the potential for rising cost of goods have dominated the news cycle since early April, a new TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) Q2 2025 Consumer Pulse study found that 27% of U.S. consumers are now pessimistic about their household finances over the next 12 months.

Zellis Group, a leading provider of AI-enabled HR, workforce management, payroll and benefits, today announced the acquisition of Hastee, a pioneering financial wellbeing platform that empowers employees to take control of their financial lives through earned wage access, financial education, savings and comprehensive money management tools.

Shift4, a leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Smartpay (NZX:SPY, ASX:SMP), a leading independent provider of payment processing and point-of-sal

VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, announced today that it is delivering a complete data and compute platform that enables AI intelligence to continuously evolve. The VAST AI OS, combined with NVIDIA AI Enterprise, which includes NeMo microservices that power a data flywheel for continuous model improvement, creates a unified environment where AI pipelines can constantly learn, adapt, and improve.

Visa today announced the appointment of Tareq Muhmood as Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA). In his new role, the established Visa leader will be responsible for leading operations across more than 86 innovative and fast-growing markets. Visa’s CEMEA operations today serve more than 1,800 clients from 23 local offices across the region.

European fintech provider payabl. has announced the launch of a new integration with PrestaShop, one of Europe’s leading open-source e-commerce platforms. 

dLocal, the leading cross-border payment platform specializing in emerging markets, proudly announces the obtaining of three pivotal licenses and authorizations.

BSP Financial Group has successfully upgraded its reconciliation system, delivering significant improvements in transaction processing speed, accuracy, and overall banking experience for its customers across Papua New Guinea and the Pacific.