Newswire Summaries
Chime, Workday to put financial wellness at center of employee benefits
Monday, August 25, 2025 16:11:28 (UTC)
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chime® (NASDAQ: CHYM), a leading consumer financial technology company, today announced a strategic partnership with Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY) to become a Workday Wellness partner for financial benefits. This partnership will integrate Chime Workplace™, the company’s all-in-one suite of financial wellness solutions, with Workday Wellness to make financial wellness a core pillar of employee benefits. Workday Wellness is an AI-powered solution that revolutioniz...
Datavault AI expands VerifyU to address demand for secure, real-time ID verification
Monday, August 25, 2025 16:09:47 (UTC)
BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Datavault AI Inc. (Nasdaq: DVLT), a pioneer in AI-driven data monetization, today unveiled the global expansion of its VerifyU™ platform to address surging demand for secure, real-time identity verification amid escalating scrutiny of fraudulent military service claims. VerifyU equips military institutions and their exclusive government contracting partner, Burke Products, with a patented AI framework for instant authentication of identities, service record...
Struggling young renters forego restaurants, skip meals to afford rent
Monday, August 25, 2025 16:07:18 (UTC)
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seven in 10 Gen Z and millennial renters struggle to afford their regular housing payments, as do 41% of homeowners in that age group, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. This report is based on survey results from a Redfin-commissioned survey conducted by Ipsos in May 2025, fielded to more than 4,000 U.S. homeowners and renters. The report focuses on the nearly 2,000 respondents who said they struggle to afford housing...
Authvia integrates Visa Direct, enables real-time payouts via text, messaging
Monday, August 25, 2025 16:05:48 (UTC)
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Authvia, the leader in conversational commerce and text-based payment innovation, today announced it has integrated Visa Direct, Visa’s real-time1 money movement platform, into its TXT2PAY® solution. Leveraging the combined technology of Authvia and Visa Direct, which facilitates the delivery of funds directly to eligible Visa debit cards in real-time, Authvia is enabling real-time disbursements across industries like healthcare, automotive services, insurance, a...
In-car connectivity extends beyond vehicles into integrated ecosystems
Monday, August 25, 2025 16:04:05 (UTC)
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Connected Vehicle Market Growth Outlook, 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Connected vehicles are revolutionizing the automotive industry, evolving from transportation modes to smart, digital hubs that seamlessly integrate with users' lifestyles. In 2025, industry adoption of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, AI-driven personalization, service-based monetization models, and software-defined Vehicles (SDVs) is expected to s...
AmEx, National Trust for Historic Preservation announce 2025 restaurant grantees
Monday, August 25, 2025 16:01:25 (UTC)
NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation today announced the 2025 class of grantees of the Backing Historic Small Restaurants program, marking five years of celebrating investing in small, independent restaurants that serve as cultural and culinary landmarks across the U.S. This year, 50 beloved restaurants across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands will each receive a $50,000 grant to help renovate and grow their busi...
Texas selects CGI to implement enterprise financial system
Monday, August 25, 2025 15:59:43 (UTC)
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB), one of the largest independent technology and professional services firms in the world, today announced the award of a contract with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) to implement a modern, software as a service (SaaS) enterprise financial system based on CGI Advantage®. Under the multi-year contract, CGI will replace the state's legacy Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS), Texas Identification Number S...
TouchSuite acquires majority stake in Systems Technology Group
Monday, August 25, 2025 15:58:30 (UTC)
BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TouchSuite, a leading commerce technology company based in Boca Raton, Florida, announced today that it has acquired majority ownership in STG, a leading Point of Sale (POS) and payment provider founded in 1996 and headquartered in Buffalo, New York. STG serves clients across the United States and Canada and is recognized for delivering exceptional operational expertise, advanced POS solutions, and customer-focused service. ...
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for US fell slightly in July
Friday, August 22, 2025 17:31:46 (UTC)
NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the US inched down by 0.1% in July 2025 to 98.7 (2016=100), after declining by 0.3% in June. The LEI fell by 2.7% over the six months between January and July 2025, a faster rate of decline than its –1.0% contraction over the previous six-month period (July 2024 to January 2025). "The leading economic index for the US decreased just slightly in July," said Justyna Zabinska-La Monica, Senior Manag...
PBC announces Fiserv as PBC 2025 Title Sponsor
Friday, August 22, 2025 17:29:27 (UTC)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 6th Annual PBC Conference, the premier event for cannabis banking and compliance professionals, returns to Washington, D.C., on September 3–4, 2025. Nationally recognized for bringing together leaders across government and industry, PBC provides a platform to tackle the most pressing challenges in cannabis banking. Past participants have included state cannabis regulators, banking regulators, IRS commissioners, U.S. Senators, Members of Congress...
