Stripe’s $7 Billion Acquisition Reveals the AI Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight

Forget the model. Own the gateway.

Forget the model. Own the gateway.
Business leaders can’t predict their way through today’s turbulent environment—and should stop trying. “Instead of trying to predict the future, it’s probably better off to really enhance the muscle of adaptability,” Carol Liao, chair of BCG Greater China, said at the Fortune Leaders Forum on Sept. 8. And in an era when AI is commoditizing…
A distributor can know what inventory it needs to order next week before its financing system knows that the purchase exists. That disconnect becomes more consequential as goods and logistics companies grow. Among businesses with $1 million to $25 million in annual revenue, 28% identify flexible credit as an essential need. Among those with $25…
Average UK house prices fell 0.4% in the year to August 2026, with prices down 0.2% over the previous month, according to Lloyds Bank. The average UK property price dropped from £299,569 a year ago to £298,468, according to Lloyds’ latest house price index (HPI). Prices fell during the month of August from an average…
As CBDCs struggle with low adoption, the Caribbean is pivoting to instant payment systems to boost trade and financial integration. This article appears in the October issue of Global Finance Magazine. The Caribbean was at the vanguard of adopting central bank digital currencies with the Bahamas’ SandDollar, one of the world’s earliest retail pilots in…
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United CEO expects gradual fare increases in 2027 as demand stays strong