The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the US Continued to Decline in December NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the US declined by 0.2% in December 2025 to 97.6 (2016=100), following a 0.3% decline in November and a downwardly revised 0.2% decline in October. Overall, the LEI fell by 1.2% over the second half of 2025, a substantial improvement from its 2.8% contraction over the first half of 2025. "The...

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UATP Partners with MICA to Bring Credential-less Multi-Tender Payment Solution to Merchants UATP is a global payment solution owned and operated by the world's airlines and accepted by thousands of merchants for air, rail and travel agency payments. UATP connects airlines to Alternative Forms of Payment which can expand reach and generate incremental sales globally. UATP offers easy-to-use data tools, DataStream(SM) and DataMine(SM), which provide comprehensive account details to Issuers ...

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Nayya Named to Forbes Fintech 50 List for 2026 NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nayya, the AI-powered benefits and financial decision platform, today announced its inclusion in the Forbes Fintech 50 2026, Forbes' annual list of the most innovative private fintech companies in the United States. This marks Nayya's first time being named to the list. The recognition reflects Nayya's leadership at the intersection of benefits, fintech, and AI, as well as the company's co...

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State Bank of Texas Launches New Digital Banking Platform Powered by Alkami Modern Platform expands digital capabilities for both consumer and business clients, improving convenience, security, and long‑term scalability February 19, 2026 (Plano, Texas) – Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) (“Alkami”), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced that State Bank of Texas (SBT) has successfully gone live on Alkami’s Digital ...

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Humanity Unveils Proof of Trust to Fight AI-Driven Identity Fraud Humanity introduces a new verification framework to prove real users and attributes across apps without storing personal sensitive data The upgrade combats AI-driven fraud by creating a global trust layer for the internet Humanity is releasing a Web2-focused SDK, which will allow off-chain apps to verify specific user credentials Hong Kong, 19 February 2026: Humanity, a technology startup building the internet�...

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ONEKEY Launches “CRA Fast Start” to Help Manufacturers Prepare for EU Cyber Resilience Act Program targets manufacturers of connected digital devices, machines, and systems facing new regulatory requirements under the Cyber Resilience Act Düsseldorf, February 19, 2026 — The Düsseldorf-based product cybersecurity company ONEKEY has introduced a program called "CRA Fast Start" that allows manufacturers of networked devices, machines, and systems to efficiently and systematically veri...

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Feb 18, 2026 7:15 AM Eastern Standard Time INVESTOR DEADLINE: PayPal Holdings, Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit, Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that the PayPal class action lawsuit seeks to represent purchasers or acquirers of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) common stock between February 25, 2025 and February 2, 2026, inclusive (the...

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Feb 18, 2026 7:51 AM Eastern Standard Time MEFA Announces Transition of U.Plan Prepaid Tuition Program to New Online Platform Powered by Catalis BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MEFA today announced that its prepaid tuition program, the U.Plan, will transition to a new platform powered by Catalis, an integrated payments and SaaS partner with deep experience supporting the postsecondary education savings industry. This transition coincides with an important milestone for the program, as the U.P...

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Feb 18, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time Ameris Bank Introduces Business Invoice Management and Payment Solution ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameris Bank announced a new digital invoicing and payment platform for business clients to replace manual billing processes, reduce paper-based invoicing costs, speed payment collection, and improve business cash flow. “The Ameris DirectBiller solution will simplify the billing process for businesses that bank with us while also providing the...

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Feb 18, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time Modern Treasury Launches Payments: An Integrated Payment Service Provider (PSP) for Fiat and Stablecoins The only payment service provider to combine multi-rail payments, a developer-first API, and real-time reporting powered by Modern Treasury’s proprietary ledger SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Modern Treasury today introduced Payments, an integrated payment service provider (PSP) that helps companies build modern money movement experie...

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