Trump nominates banking, real estate executive to be GSA administrator President Donald Trump nominated Ed Forst, chairman of Lion Capital, to be the GSA’s permanent leader. Jason Miller@jmillerWFED August 1, 2025 2:29 pm 3 min read Michael Rigas’ term as the acting administrator of the General Services Administration likely will be a short one. President
Hawaiʻi’s largest banks have ramped up branch closures since the COVID-19 pandemic. But the interior designs are shifting to give better in-person service in the digital age. Banks across the nation are shrinking the footprints of their physical branches. But because Hawaiʻi relies so heavily on relationships, the state’s largest banks are trying to meet
KeyBank is working with financial technology company Personetics to create what the companies call “cognitive banking”: engagements with customers combined with needs-based offers tailored to them. The ability to personalize interactions with customers with useful advice and help specific to them has been a holy grail for banks for years. “Banks need to evolve beyond
As the trade war with the U.S. ramps up, business leaders are calling for an overhaul of the Canadian banking system. A recent report from KPMG, a Canadian financial and tax service, found that while sweeping incentives around national infrastructure are the current platform for economic growth, two-thirds of leaders in national enterprises believe that
Dr. Johnson Asiama The overall soundness of the banking industry remained robust in 2024, supported by strong profitability and capital levels amidst enhanced efficiency. According to the 2024 Financial Stability Review, the Banking Sector Soundness Index (BSSI) ended 2024 above its long-term trend, indicating improved soundness. This development reflects the impact of the Domestic Debt
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DoubleTrouble malware is now hosted on Discord The malware still poses as a European bank, so users beware It comes with screen recording, “advanced” keylogging, and new UI overlay capabilities Infamous Android banking trojan DoubleTrouble is now being distributed through Discord-hosted APKs, researchers have said, warning users of a “disturbing trend” towards social media platforms
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Barclays has quit a global climate alliance of top banks, the second big European lender to do so following an exodus of Wall Street peers. The Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), which launched more than four
It’s time for another bulletin from the exciting world of desexindexification. Itch.io have re-listed a bunch of free adult-themed games that were taken down as part of a recent massive cull of supposedly licentious materials under pressure from payment processors. Itch are still, however, working out whether and how to restore paid NSFW projects
In a major stride toward deepening financial inclusion and digital empowerment, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has announced the nationwide rollout of its much-anticipated Aadhaar-based Face Authentication feature. This pioneering initiative, developed under the aegis of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), is poised to revolutionize customer transactions by introducing a seamless, secure,