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The spread of new payment technology and omnichannel commerce are changing the way people shop during the holiday season, even in brick-and-mortar stores. Here are a few noteworthy trends this season.
The spread of new payment technology and omnichannel commerce are changing the way people shop during the holiday season, even in brick-and-mortar stores. Here are a few noteworthy trends this season.









Amid geopolitical uncertainty and fears of a trade war, family offices also show a preference in investing in developed markets.
Fintechs grew four times faster than incumbent banks to generate 4% of last year's total global financial services revenue.
BCB Bancorp in Bayonne, New Jersey, is turning to veteran bank executive Tom O'Brien to accelerate its turnaround after reporting significant losses in 2025.
Verizon's 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report finds attackers now break in most often through unpatched software and third-party vendors, not stolen passwords.
The companies are connecting their tools in an effort to streamline the complexities involved in payments that use digital assets and advanced artificial intelligence.
An audit by the Office of Inspector General concluded that information security programs at both the Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are no longer effective due to critical vulnerabilities.