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U.S. dollar climbs to two-year peak as risk appetite tumbles; yuan drops

U.S. dollar climbs to two-year peak as risk appetite tumbles; yuan drops

By Saikat Chatterjee and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar struck a two-year high on Monday a..

U.S. says Moscow has ‘failed’ in war aims, pledges more military aid to Ukraine

U.S. says Moscow has ‘failed’ in war aims, pledges more military aid to Ukraine

By Pavel Polityuk and Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) – The United States will reopen its embassy in Ukraine soon, its top diploma..

In troubled France, no honeymoon for re-elected Macron

In troubled France, no honeymoon for re-elected Macron

By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -Now comes the hard part. Emmanuel Macron may have seen off far-right leader Marine Le Pen, but his sec..

Old Second National Bank Expands Collaboration with Jack Henry

Old Second National Bank Expands Collaboration with Jack Henry

  Expanded relationship will deliver greater efficiencies, new digital capabilities, and stronger connections  MONETT, Mo. – Apri..

This is How to Combat AP’s Time-Wasting Tasks

This is How to Combat AP’s Time-Wasting Tasks

Is your in-house vendor enablement process working against you—or does it even exist? These days, companies are concocting in-house da..

Factbox – From spreads to shampoo, palm oil is part of everyday life

Factbox – From spreads to shampoo, palm oil is part of everyday life

(Reuters) – Indonesia’s plan to ban palm oil exports will deal a blow to the world’s top food and consumer products ..

Slowdown warnings flash for UK economy as inflation surges

Slowdown warnings flash for UK economy as inflation surges

By Andy Bruce and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s economy is heading for a slowdown, or possibly even a rec..

U.S. dollar rallies to more than 2-year hike on steep Fed rate hike outlook

U.S. dollar rallies to more than 2-year hike on steep Fed rate hike outlook

(Adds bank affiliation BNP Paribas in analyst quote in 5th paragraph) By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Stefano Rebaudo NEW YORK (Reuter..

Southwest Louisiana Credit Union Deploys Scienaptic’s AI-Powered Credit Underwriting Platform

Southwest Louisiana Credit Union Deploys Scienaptic’s AI-Powered Credit Underwriting Platform

NEW YORK – Apr. 20, 2022 – Leading global AI-powered credit decision platform provider Scienaptic AI announced today that Southwest Lo..

Medius Launches Radius, a Comprehensive New Partner Program for ISVs

Medius Launches Radius, a Comprehensive New Partner Program for ISVs

STOCKHOLM & AMSTERDAM, April 21st, 2022 – Medius, a leading provider of accounts payable (AP) automation solutions, today announce..

Austin Adams Joins Asa Board of Directors

Austin Adams Joins Asa Board of Directors

    PROVO, UTAH – April 20, 2022 – Asa connects financial institutions with vetted fintechs for end users in a secure, compl..

Minnesota-Based Bank Selects Lending Automation Platform to Streamline Customer and Employee Experience

Minnesota-Based Bank Selects Lending Automation Platform to Streamline Customer and Employee Experience

Springdale, Ark., April 21, 2022 –New Market Bank and Teslar Software today announced their partnership to streamline the bank’s comme..

France’s Macron consolidates poll lead after TV clash

France’s Macron consolidates poll lead after TV clash

By Elizabeth Pineau and Lucien Libert ARRAS, France (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron has maintained and possibly slightly e..

Kyiv Symphony’s European tour marks ‘cultural front’ in Ukraine crisis

Kyiv Symphony’s European tour marks ‘cultural front’ in Ukraine crisis

By Joanna Plucinska and Kuba Stezycki WARSAW (Reuters) – For Eleanora Tymoshenko, a music teacher from Balakliia, near Kharkhiv ..

Putin claims victory in Mariupol, U.S. to send more guns and money

Putin claims victory in Mariupol, U.S. to send more guns and money

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed victory in the biggest battle of the war in Ukraine ..

Big companies manage to pass on soaring costs to cash-strapped consumers

Big companies manage to pass on soaring costs to cash-strapped consumers

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -Makers of chocolate bars and coffee to lawn mowers and industrial robots succeeded in passing on soar..

Biden unveils $800 million in new Ukraine military aid, to ask Congress for more

Biden unveils $800 million in new Ukraine military aid, to ask Congress for more

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden pledged $800 million in more weaponry for Ukraine on Thursday a..

Global energy crisis, Russia invasion eclipse Biden climate goals

Global energy crisis, Russia invasion eclipse Biden climate goals

By Timothy Gardner and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As a candidate, Joe Biden made climate change a pillar of his camp..

New U.S. sanctions imposed for Russian bank, oligarchs, crypto miner BitRiver

New U.S. sanctions imposed for Russian bank, oligarchs, crypto miner BitRiver

By Daphne Psaledakis and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on dozens of people a..

Musk secures $46.5 billion in funding for Twitter bid

Musk secures $46.5 billion in funding for Twitter bid

By Nivedita Balu (Reuters) -Elon Musk on Thursday said he has lined up $46.5 billion in debt and equity financing to buy social networ..

AutoNation gets a bumpy ride as investors worry about U.S. consumers

AutoNation gets a bumpy ride as investors worry about U.S. consumers

By Joseph White (Reuters) -AutoNation Inc and other brick-and-mortar auto dealerships in the United States turned shortages of new and..

Faltering consumer confidence sees expectations around spending plummet  

Faltering consumer confidence sees expectations around spending plummet  

LONDON, UK, 12th April 2022 – New research from RAPP and Code (part of Omnicom Precision Marketing Group) released today reveals almos..

BFINANCE ADOPTS IMPACT INVESTING PRINCIPLES

BFINANCE ADOPTS IMPACT INVESTING PRINCIPLES

  Investment consulting firm commits to key initiative led by the Impact Investing Institute London, 19 April 2022: Independent i..

Accelerating bank and ATM closure programme threatens future of cash in UK

Accelerating bank and ATM closure programme threatens future of cash in UK

  – Access to Cash Review may have accelerated closures – Consumers & businesses face near extinction of cash unl..

Macron, Le Pen clash over cost of living in French election debate

Macron, Le Pen clash over cost of living in French election debate

By Michel Rose, Elizabeth Pineau and Ingrid Melander PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine..

New U.S. sanctions for Russian bank, oligarchs, crypto miner BitRiver

New U.S. sanctions for Russian bank, oligarchs, crypto miner BitRiver

By Daphne Psaledakis and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on dozens of people a..

EU’s Michel tells Ukrainians during Kyiv visit: ‘History will not forget’

EU’s Michel tells Ukrainians during Kyiv visit: ‘History will not forget’

By Sergiy Karazy KYIV (Reuters) -European Council President Charles Michel pledged European solidarity with Ukraine during a surprise ..

Global Citizen seeks up to $1 billion for six sustainable ‘Impact’ funds

Global Citizen seeks up to $1 billion for six sustainable ‘Impact’ funds

(The April 17 story officially corrects to remove reference to potential return in paragraph 7.) By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) R..

Portugal expects deal to disconnect power prices from gas prices ‘very soon’

Portugal expects deal to disconnect power prices from gas prices ‘very soon’

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal expects talks with Spain and Brussels on a temporary mechanism to decouple Iberi..

Activision beats shareholder class action over sex bias claims, for now

Activision beats shareholder class action over sex bias claims, for now

By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – Activision Blizzard Inc has won the dismissal of a lawsuit in California accusing the video game ..

Carrefour upbeat on turnaround after Brazil bolsters sales

Carrefour upbeat on turnaround after Brazil bolsters sales

PARIS (Reuters) – Carrefour said on Wednesday it was confident it would achieve the strategic goals set under its turnaround pla..

Diamond miner De Beers returns to Angola after ten-year absence

Diamond miner De Beers returns to Angola after ten-year absence

LUANDA (Reuters) -Diamond miner De Beers has signed two mineral investment contracts with the Angolan government, the Anglo American s..

Tech Firm Laiye Closes Series C at $160 Million to Accelerate Global Rollout of Intelligent Automation

Tech Firm Laiye Closes Series C at $160 Million to Accelerate Global Rollout of Intelligent Automation

Beijing – 19 April, 2022: – Laiye, a leading global intelligent automation company, continues to attract investors as it s..

ArK Kapital and Pollen Street Capital sign SEK1.5bn senior secured debt facility to help startups grow smarter through AI-powered financial forecasts and non-dilutive funding

ArK Kapital and Pollen Street Capital sign SEK1.5bn senior secured debt facility to help startups grow smarter through AI-powered financial forecasts and non-dilutive funding

April 19th, 2022 – ArK Kapital – the data-driven precision finance company enabling startups to grow smarter through long-term loans, ..

London the best city in UK for parking

London the best city in UK for parking

    19 April: London is the best city for parking in the UK according to a study by EasyPark, the parent company of the UK’s..

HBAR Foundation Announces $50m Fund To Foster Fintech Innovation in the Hedera Ecosystem

HBAR Foundation Announces $50m Fund To Foster Fintech Innovation in the Hedera Ecosystem

Dallas TX — April 14th, 2022 — The HBAR Foundation, an organization that fuels the development of the Hedera ecosystem by providing gr..

New Data From Adjust Shows Record In-App Revenue Months For Fintech, E-commerce and Gaming in 2021

New Data From Adjust Shows Record In-App Revenue Months For Fintech, E-commerce and Gaming in 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, April 14, 2022 — Adjust, a global mobile marketing analytics platform, today released its annual Mobile app trends repo..