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In this episode of Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast, Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso break down recent state-law developments affecting auto dealers and finance companies in California and Massachusetts. The discussion covers California's recent arbitration laws, including restrictions on venue, choice of law, and the scope of arbitration agreements, as well as open questions about federal preemption. Brooke and Chris also review Massachusetts' newly enacted junk fee regulations, highlighting requirements for price and fee See more +In this episode of Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast, Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso break down recent state-law developments affecting auto dealers and finance companies in California and Massachusetts. The discussion covers California's r...

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MEXICO CITY, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Uber, in partnership with Consubanco and Bkaya–a leading technology company in Mexico focused on embedded finance and financial inclusion– announces the launch of the Uber Pro Card program throughout Mexico. This innovative financial solution is designed to give drivers and couriers greater control over their earnings, more financial flexibility, and access to exclusive benefits. The debit card, operated by Consubanco, is part of Uber's ongoing commitment to improving the experience of those who use its technology while offering more options to achieve their personal goals. Since the launch of Uber Pro Card earlier this year, all drivers and couriers in Mexico can apply for the card through a link available directly in their Uber app. To b...

Financial conditions in the UK imply a solid tailwind for growth from the financial sector even as uncertainty over fiscal policy weighs heavily on the real economy, where hiring has slowed. Although the RSM UK Financial Conditions Index stands at 1.4 standard deviations above neutral, the Bank of England is likely to cut its policy rate by 25 basis points at its meeting on Dec. 18. While the economy has weathered the external shocks of the past few years, there is room for improvement in the growth equation that is linked to the upcoming budget proposal from Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves. Get Joe Brusuelas’s Market Minute economic commentary every morning. Subscribe now. We anticipate a round of fiscal consolidation that implies modest disinflation, which will provide the cent...

Tracie Threadford still looks around when people address her by her new title, “Madam Mayor” before quickly remembering they are talking about her.“I still chuckle. I know I made it to this moment, but it’s still so unreal,” Threadford said. “It’s going to take some getting used to.”Threadford is just days into her term as mayor of Tarrant, a town of about 6,000 just north of Birmingham.While the title is new, the former councilwoman and mayor-pro-tem, who now leads the city, knows her orientation period must be short as she learns the inner workings of city hall and tackles immediate problems known and unknown.Threadford said her three early priorities are tackling city finances, learning details of daily operations and finally improving the city’s image.“I don’t want to alarm citizens or...

  Account ownership can unlock access to financial products. The latest round of the Global Findex finds that across LMICs more women are using accounts to save formally (36% in 2024, up from 22% in 2021) and make or receive digital payments (58% from 50%), including making digital merchant payments (38% from 32%). But behind these gains lies a persistent challenge: about 700 million women worldwide still do not have a financial account, precluding them from using financial services and harnessing them for greater financial health and resilience. In this blog we look beyond the headline numbers to explore how to reach these remaining women and leverage digital financial services to improve women’s financial lives.    Barriers to women’s account ownership persist… Understanding barriers to ...

Financial market participants believe the Bank of Canada will hold interest rates at their current level of 2.25 per cent before raising them to 2.50 per cent in the third quarter of 2027. However, 63.3 per cent said the “risked were skewed to a lower path.” Those were some of the findings of the Bank of Canada’s quarterly survey of 30 financial market participants, which includes dealers and banks, asset and pension fund managers, insurers and researchers, conducted Sept. 9 to Oct. 1. In the previous survey, released in August, respondents said they expected the Bank of Canada to cuts rates to 2.25 per cent and then hold there until 2026. The central bank cut interest rates to 2.25 per cent on Oct. 29, and said rates were at the right level to support the economy without spurri...

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Regula RESTON, Va., Nov. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Banks, fintechs, and crypto platforms are ramping up investment in fraud prevention and identity verification (IDV), positioning it as the next layer of cyber defense. According to Regula’s global survey, The Future of Identity Verification: 5 Threats and 5 Opportunities, banks are leading this trend: the share of institutions intending to increase IDV budgets by more than 50% is nearly tripling—from 4.4% to 15% in just two years. Banks lead the IDV investment surge, but fintech, crypto, and aviation sectors are catching up fast, with roughly one in six companies planning to expand IDV budgets by more than 50%. Even healthcare is joining the trend, signaling how essential verification has become beyond finance. Image. B...

From 22nd to 26th September 2025, more than 160 delegates from 27 countries came together in Edinburgh for Natural Fibre Connect (NFC) 2025 with over 1,000 participating virtually. NFC is an alliance between leading alpaca, cashmere, mohair and wool organizations and the event is a global platform that brings together different value chain stakeholders such as producers, policymakers, researchers and fashion brands committed to shaping a regenerative future for the natural fibre sector. The discussions moved beyond sustainability as an aspiration focusing instead on how investment, science and collaboration can accelerate transformation across rangelands and value chains. A highlight of the conference was the session “Collaboration for Rangelands: Fashion for Land with the RSC,” hosted by ...