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Exclusive: Nigerian fintech Fairmoney looks to expand to phones, vehicles
Nigerian fintech startup Fairmoney is looking to expand its lending operation to include the financing of smartphones and vehicles, beginning with motorcycles, an executive told Semafor. It is the latest push among African fintechs to broaden…
Top Fintech Stocks To Watch Now - February 21st
3 Stocks Well Below 52-Week Highs Poised for a Q4 Rebound Rocket Companies, Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz, UP Fintech, IDT, Wealthfront, PPDAI Group, and OLB Group are the seven Fintech stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener…
A Tale of Two Mindsets: How CUs and FinTechs Can Turn Culture Clash Into Collaboration
As noted in a recent Tracker from PYMNTS Intelligence and Velera, credit unions (CUs) are at a critical inflection point in their modernization journeys. Driven by rising member expectations for digital-first, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled…
'Industry' TV Recap: Mergers and Affirmations
When in trouble, merge. It's probably not taught in any business school, but as Industry reminds us, a little bit of M&A can hide a multitude of sins—if used adroitly. So it is that as the House of Tender collapses, its top executives…
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Pine Labs appoints Shalini Pillai as chief marketing officer
Fintech platform Pine Labs has appointed Shalini Pillai as its chief marketing officer. In this role, she will lead global marketing strategy, product marketing, marcom and brand positioning for the company. Prior to joining Pine Labs, Pillai was…
IPO Candidates Head Overseas as Southeast Asian Markets Lag
Companies across Southeast Asia are looking overseas to sell shares, as persistent underperformance in some parts of the region weighs on markets at home. Philippine fast-food group Jollibee Foods Corp. 's international unit and…
Analysts Lower Price Target, But Remain Bullish on Q2 Holdings, Inc. (QTWO)
Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: QTWO) is one of the 11 best 52-week low technology stocks to buy now. On February 11, RBC Capital maintained its Sector Perform rating on Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO) while lowering its price target. Analyst Daniel Perlin…
Robinhood Markets (HOOD) Releases Jan 2026 Operating Data
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) is one of the Most Promising Stocks to Invest In Before They Take Off. On February 19, Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) released its January 2026 operating data. The company reported that funded customers…
Chime Financial Q4 Preview: Key Metrics To Watch (NASDAQ:CHYM)
Chime Financial benefits from 'soft switching,' as users migrate primary banking to fintechs, driving revenue growth from higher-income cohorts. Q3 2025 saw 29% revenue growth and 21% active member growth, but ARPAM growth slowed to 6%…
Industry S04E07: 'Points of Emphasis' Preview: Harper's Next Move
Posted in: HBO, Max, TV | Tagged: industry What's Harper's next move? Check out our preview for tonight's episode of HBO's Myha'la-starring Industry, S04E07, 'Points of Emphasis.' Industry S04E07 sees Harper make a surprising move to keep SternTao…
This Latin American rival to Amazon reports earnings this week. How to trade it with options
MercadoLibre stands as the preeminent e-commerce and fintech ecosystem in Latin America. Headquartered in Uruguay and operating across 18 countries, the company functions as the region's leading online marketplace, integrated payments platform…
IGNOU's Mega Campus Recruitment Drive 2026: Date, time, eligibility and how to register
4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will organise its second mega on-campus recruitment drive of the year on February 25, 2026. The placement event will be held at the B R…
Banks, operators to drive Africa's stablecoin tipping point
Some central banks have flagged concerns, particularly around dollar-denominated stablecoins. (Image created via ChatGPT) When African banks and mobile network operators make a decisive move to adopt stablecoin services for institutional…
Should Hong Kong's next budget make room for taking yuan global? Experts weigh in
With Hong Kong set to unveil its annual budget, economists have said the city should strengthen its role in pushing the internationalisation of the Chinese yuan as Beijing presses ahead with financial opening while keeping stability firmly in view.
Inside Barcelona: Why is it Joan Laporta making headlines after a key La Liga win?
Welcome to the latest edition of Inside Barcelona, our weekly series to follow throughout La Liga's 2025-26 season. Every week, we will bring you key information and analysis on the biggest talking points, cutting through the noisy world of all…
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