Business owners ‘crying out’ for support in Autumn Budget

UK SMEs say specific Government initiatives designed to help them survive and grow don’t go far enough, according to new research from independent funder, Bibby Financial Services (“BFS”). The Q3 2025 SME Confidence Tracker, which surveys 1,000 UK...

Kyivstar, Mastercard partner to support digital payments in Ukraine

Ukraine-based telecommunications operator Kyivstar has entered a strategic partnership with US-based payment card company Mastercard. This collaboration aims to advance technological solutions to strengthen Ukraine’s financial infrastructure,...

Security risks worry consumer advocates as Windows 10 support ends

Consumer advocates in Wisconsin and nationwide are calling on Microsoft to extend free support for its Windows 10 software. The company has stopped automatic security updates, which affects an estimated 400 million computers worldwide. Nathan...

Intuit Report Reveals Consumer Holiday Spending to Reach $263 Billion, with an Estimated $109 Billion Opportunity in Revenue for Small Businesses

Gift giving for loved ones takes priority over economic anxieties as consumers plan to increase their holiday spending by 25%, boosting revenue potential for small businesses this holiday season Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial...

Elderly struggling to access Sassa social grants

It further highlighted that many elderly South Africans lack digital literacy and struggle to use ATMs or electronic systems confidently. The Portfolio Committee on Social Development has raised alarm over the growing hardships faced by South...

Social grant beneficiaries claim poor service 

Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU – Hundreds of disability and pension grant beneficiaries have expressed frustration over poor service delivery at the Nkurenkuru Nampost branch, where allegedly long queues and inadequate facilities have left many...

Backbase and African Banker Publish Landmark Report on SME Banking – Africa’s Next Growth Segment

LONDON, 16 October 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Backbase, the global leader in AI-powered Banking technology, in partnership with African Banker magazine, has released the second edition of the Africa Digital Banking Experience Series 2025....

Facebook Brings Back Job Listings to Support Local Hiring

Meta has officially reintroduced job listings on Facebook, marking the return of a feature that was discontinued in 2022. The move comes amid growing concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on entry-level employment and reflects...

Armaguard support key as bank branch, ATMs continue to plunge across Australia

More than half of Australia’s ATMs have closed in just eight years while the number of bank branches has plunged as customers increasingly go online, new figures show. The abolition of $2 fees eight years ago, for using a rival bank ATM, has also...

NFIB reports decline in small business optimism amid rising uncertainty

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index declined by 2.0 points in September, settling at 98.8. This marks the first drop in optimism among small business owners in three months, though the figure...

Downtown Sioux Falls restaurants reach out, talk reality of owning a small business

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A couple of downtown Sioux Falls restaurants are reaching out a hand for help. Roots of Brasil opened just over three years ago, but its owners have already started to worry about the pace of business,...

Regulation, Promotion Of Factoring Services Bill Passes Second Reading In Senate

A Bill for an Act to provide for the Regulation and Promotion of Factoring Services in Nigeria, on Wednesday, passed second reading in the Senate. The Factoring Regulation Bill 2024, which aims to address the persistent challenge of delayed...

New California Laws Aim to Ease Rules for Struggling Restaurants

The moves come as data shows a 5% drop in Los Angeles dining traffic through August 2025 California has introduced two new measures aimed at supporting its struggling restaurant industry at the locally owned Joyce restaurant in downtown Los...

Xflow Introduces Flexible Payment Solutions to Help SMB Exporters Navigate Global Trade Challenges

Empowering India’s growing base of small exporters with banking-grade global payment solutions Bangalore, Karnataka, India (NewsVoir) Xflow, a leading cross-border payments fintech, today announced the launch of its new flexible, flat-fee pricing...

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell Slashes Trump Over Secret ‘I Love Hitler’ Chat for Not Firing Participant

MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell slashed President Donald Trump over a leaked group chat that a member of his administration participated in — and who “still has his job in the Trump administration.” Politico dropped a bomb Tuesday by releasing a...

Gov. Newsom signs California law to shield street vendors

New protections are in place for California street vendors, after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB-635 into state law last week. SAN JOSE, Calif. - New protections are in place for California street vendors, after California Governor...

Small Business Optimism Declines in September

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 2.0 points in September to 98.8. This was the first decline in three months, though it remains above the survey’s 52-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose 7 points from August to 100, the...

Malaysia Calls For OneASEAN SME Movement To Drive Regional Growth 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia today called for the establishment of a OneASEAN SME Movement to strengthen cooperation among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the region and drive inclusive economic growth. Deputy Prime...

General : Malaysia Calls For OneASEAN SME Movement To Drive Regional Growth 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia today called for the establishment of a OneASEAN SME Movement to strengthen cooperation among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the region and drive inclusive economic growth. Deputy Prime...

Maryland awards $1M in Technical Assistance Grants to boost local nonprofits, projects

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is giving $1 million in Technical Assistance Grants (TAG) to help 38 projects across 16 jurisdictions, including Montgomery and Prince George's...