The BNPL provider has made strong inroads in the US but faces steep obstacles in growing its market share

The FCA has cautioned that trading apps’ gamification can lead to “gambling-like behaviors” in amateur investors.

As the crypto exchange reportedly mulls a takeover bid for the trading app, we look at the pros and cons of the rumored acquisition.

Subscriptions are becoming increasingly important to the video game industry: That’s the lesson from Sony’s launch of its new service, which is set to take on Microsoft’s Game Pass.

US digital brokerages’ new user growth ticked up from 2019 to 2021. But growth will nosedive in 2022 and 2023, forcing digital brokerages to find new revenue growth strategies.

Digital brokers will need to diversify and expand their offerings to boost user numbers after the retail investor craze ends.

Ecommerce-wise, sometimes it seems like everything old is new again. Traditional retail features like layaway and installment plans have been adapted for online shopping and are growing in popularity—especially among younger consumers.

Consumer sentiment indicates that shoppers are feeling flush this holiday season. More are confident about the economy and plan to up their gift spending this year. According to a September 2018 Field Agent study, US holiday shoppers said they would spend more in all holiday categories, including gifts, groceries for meals and decorations.