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Relay secures USD $50 million to fuel small business growth
Fintech

Relay secures USD $50 million to fuel small business growth

The funding will help Relay expand among US small firms as it passes USD $1.3 billion in managed deposits and 150,000 customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
IMA launches micro-credentials for finance professionals
Data Analytics

IMA launches micro-credentials for finance professionals

Finance teams are under growing pressure to deliver sharper analysis, with new courses aimed at building AI and data skills fast.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Primer raises USD $100 million to boost AI & US growth
Fintech

Primer raises USD $100 million to boost AI & US growth

The payments infrastructure firm plans to hire up to 50 people in the US as it channels fresh capital into AI tools and expansion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Workplace financial benefits boost retention, survey finds
Human Capital Management

Workplace financial benefits boost retention, survey finds

Financial stress is now hitting productivity and loyalty, with 91% of workers saying tailored benefits could sway them to change jobs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
ChatGPT adds Plaid-linked personal finance preview
Data Protection

ChatGPT adds Plaid-linked personal finance preview

Users can now ask ChatGPT about their own spending and savings after OpenAI added a Plaid-linked finance preview for US Pro subscribers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Intuit adds AI tools to Enterprise Suite for mid-market
Data Analytics

Intuit adds AI tools to Enterprise Suite for mid-market

US mid-market firms get AI-driven finance, HR and construction tools in one platform, aimed at cutting manual work and improving visibility.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 3 days ago
RL Jones partners with Amberd.ai on tariff refunds
Software-as-a-Service

RL Jones partners with Amberd.ai on tariff refunds

The rollout aims to cut missed claims and speed filing as customs brokers juggle tariff data, deadlines and border delays across the US-Mexico corridor.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
RegScale raises USD $30 million in oversubscribed Series B
Software-as-a-Service

RegScale raises USD $30 million in oversubscribed Series B

The funding will help RegScale scale faster as federal and enterprise buyers demand quicker compliance checks and less manual audit work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
US trade groups call for AI cyber risk coordination
Security Operations Centres

US trade groups call for AI cyber risk coordination

AI tools are expected to speed attacks and vulnerability discovery, prompting US industry groups to press Washington for coordinated safeguards.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Sturgis Bank partners MANTL for faster account opening
Fintech

Sturgis Bank partners MANTL for faster account opening

Customers will be able to open accounts in minutes as the Michigan lender automates more than 85% of application decisions across channels.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Virtana launches AI observability for Dell factories
Hybrid Cloud

Virtana launches AI observability for Dell factories

Many US enterprises still cannot trace AI failures across infrastructure, leaving costly GPU bottlenecks and hidden risks unresolved.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Homebuyers grow more confident as AI tools gain ground
Artificial Intelligence

Homebuyers grow more confident as AI tools gain ground

Prospective buyers are increasingly using AI and other digital tools to navigate an unsettled housing market, with 59% feeling more confident than a year ago.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Elon University guide urges human wisdom in AI age
Generative AI

Elon University guide urges human wisdom in AI age

Free guidance for students and lecturers now stresses critical thinking, ethics and creativity as universities grapple with generative AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Responsive tops USD $1 trillion in business opportunities
Digital Transformation

Responsive tops USD $1 trillion in business opportunities

More buyers are using AI to scrutinise vendors, as the software firm says faster responses now affect revenue and win rates.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
KPMG finds finance AI use rises to 75% on governance
Digital Transformation

KPMG finds finance AI use rises to 75% on governance

Assurance-ready firms are pulling ahead as finance teams face rising scrutiny over AI results, with active use now at 75% globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
TACEO launches confidential payments for x402 on Base Sepolia
Fintech

TACEO launches confidential payments for x402 on Base Sepolia

Businesses using x402 could keep payment amounts and balances private, as TACEO's new Merces-based system targets confidential transactions on Base.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
DE-CIX revenue rises as US exchanges gain ground
Network Infrastructure

DE-CIX revenue rises as US exchanges gain ground

Its US exchanges now rank first or second in their markets, as North American capacity jumped 40% and revenue edged up 3.3%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Loyalty schemes shape repeat buying, study finds
Customer Experience

Loyalty schemes shape repeat buying, study finds

US shoppers are making loyalty programmes part of weekly spending, with 91% saying they influence whether they buy again.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Spendflo launches Flo AI for mid-market procurement teams
Digital Transformation

Spendflo launches Flo AI for mid-market procurement teams

Mid-market firms could cut procurement bottlenecks as Spendflo's Flo AI automates buying, contracts and invoices across existing systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week