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Fifth Third led a strategic investment in Payload, Priority Commerce agreed to acquire IntelliPay, and CSI acquired Qolo in a series of summer transactions, PYMNTS reported. Together, the deals point to buyers valuing payments technology already integrated into the software customers use, not just standalone processing capacity. For operators, that means the entity holding payment…

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Federal Reserve delivered its first rate hike in more than three years and Chair Kevin Warsh stressed that inflation risks remain elevated. According to CNBC, the Fed unanimously raised the overnight funds rate by a quarter point to a 3.75%–4% target range and signaled…

UAE ranked first globally for entrepreneurship for a fifth consecutive year in 2025/2026

Chris Doll’s “ability to align strategy, financial discipline, and execution will be instrumental as we continue to drive long-term growth,” Key CFO Clark Khayat said.

Embedded-payments platform Payload has raised a $9 million Series A led by Fifth Third Bank, according to the Cincinnati Business Courier, giving the Cincinnati fintech its first significant outside funding since it was founded in late 2019.

Reach Capital has closed its fifth venture fund with$265 million in commitments, giving the early-stage investment firm additional capital to back startups applying artificial intelligence across education, healthcare and the future of work.

Artificial intelligence is supercharging founders’ work in reshaping how people learn, live and earn. Reach Capital is looking for the founders leveraging AI to do those things inclusively. 

The “super angel” is set to add another remarkable achievement to its track record.