HM Treasury, the UK’s economics and finance ministry, has recorded more than £62 million in invoices were paid late over the past three years, despite the announcement of the landmark reform to crack down on late payments earlier this year ...

NEW YORK — U.S. consumers grew more concerned about their ability to stay current on debt in August, with the average perceived probability of missing a minimum payment during the next three months rising to 13.2%, according to the Federal ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday that the Department of Justice will investigate parties connected to artificial intelligence when their conduct violates criminal law, while rejecting the idea that prosecutors should use cases to create a broader ...

Multi-year deal marks new collaboration and provides Avant new source of funding CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avant, LLC (“Avant”) today announced a new multi-year forward flow agreement with InterVest Capital Partners (“InterVest”), a leading alternative investment firm ...

Hundreds of Midwest credit unions gain access to FedNow, RTP, and stablecoin rails through a single, streamlined platform ATLANTA, September 15, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pidgin, a secure, unified instant payments platform built for the future of payments, has partnered with Wichita, Kansas-based ...

For retailers, consumer brands, and digital commerce companies, text messaging has become a central part of the customer experience. The same consumer may receive promotional offers, loyalty updates, order confirmations, delivery notices, account alerts, and customer-service messages from the same ...

A bipartisan coalition of 49 state and territorial attorneys general is pressing the Federal Communications Commission to tighten rules aimed at stopping illegal robocalls at their source. The effort emphasizes stronger oversight of telephone-number sellers, upstream voice providers and caller-ID ...

The Federal Trade Commission has issued detailed new guidance telling auto dealers that the price displayed in an advertisement must be the actual price any consumer can pay for the vehicle, with only government-required charges generally excluded. The clarification places ...

By Alan S. Kaplinsky on September 16, 2026 POSTED IN CFPB, CFPB PEOPLE The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee (Committee) has scheduled an Executive Session for Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Dirksen Senate Office Building, ...