Budgeting stories
Banks can keep customers inside their apps as Visa rolls out chat-based spending insights, card controls and account guidance.
By replacing spreadsheets and manual finance work, the new platform aims to cut months-long implementation times and free staff for higher-value tasks.
Accountancy firms can now send clients password-protected browser reports with drill-down views, reducing reliance on static PDFs and logins.
Retailers under margin pressure can now test staffing and opening-hours decisions before budgets are set, using Logile's new simulator.
Household finances are under growing strain as more Australians dip into savings, cut discretionary spending and lean on credit for essentials.
Many shoppers could soon face affordability checks at checkout as 59% of BNPL users say they have not heard of the new rules.
Falling confidence is pushing households to trim discretionary purchases, with 65% cutting non-essential spending as essentials stay dear.
Prepaid gaming spending is shifting from launch-day splurges to year-round purchases, with UK gift card use on the marketplace nearly doubling.
Pay-later use for essentials is rising as Canadians face higher grocery bills and turn to discount chains to stretch budgets.
The tie-up could reduce missed repayments for UK workers by directing consolidation loan funds straight to existing creditors through payroll.
The tie-up puts debt and budgeting advice inside a major shopping app, giving UK users an early route to free financial support.
Cost-of-living pressures are pushing Australians to delay buys, with 80% waiting for major sales events and Prime Day shaping decisions.
The Florida optical shop lifted revenue by 16% after owner Lea Agramonte used free training to tighten budgets and adopt digital tools.
In-house teams often miss hidden salary, tooling and efficiency costs that can wipe out the savings from ditching agency retainers.
Rising house prices and borrowing costs are pushing first-time buyers to compare budgets with curated home posts, a survey found.
Trust remains thin for AI-led shopping, with most UK adults saying they would reject systems that handle spending or payment data.
Boards are demanding proof of AI returns, as a survey found just 22% of finance leaders can link spending to business results.
Teenagers at Stamford Bridge are learning budgeting through a football club simulation as FICO begins its first UK financial education push.
Eligible UK savers can now access tax-advantaged investing on Count's platform, as it tackles the advice gap for lower-balance customers.
Households under cost-of-living strain may benefit as Occom's new broadband plans lock in monthly charges for up to 24 months.
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