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Weekly Recap: 12 Finance Press Releases You Need to See
Saturday, November 22, 2025
A roundup of the most newsworthy financial press releases from PR Newswire this week, including Venmo's new rewards program, BlackRock's investment in Avalara and the hottest home trends of the year.
NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help finance journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.
1. The Economist launches The World Ahead 2026-with rich countries living
beyond their means, the risk of a bond-market crisis is growingCommenting
on this year's edition of The World Ahead, its editor, Tom Standage said,
"2026 will be a year of uncertainty, as Donald Trump's reshaping of
long-standing norms in geopolitics, diplomacy and trade continues to
cause worldwide repercussions--and keeps the president in the global
spotlight. But it also promises to be a year that tells us about where
the world is heading."
2. Venmo Introduces 'Venmo Stash' to Reinvent RewardsVenmo Stash builds on
the app's evolution from a peer-to-peer payment app into an everyday
commerce platform, designed to drive greater engagement with Venmo
products. It incentivizes users to do more with Venmo, bringing more
funds into the ecosystem, spending in-store and online, and earning
meaningful rewards on their purchases.
3. Avalara Announces $500 Million Investment Led by BlackRock"Avalara's
mission is to be part of every transaction in the world," said Scott
McFarlane, CEO and Co-Founder of Avalara. "We're proud to welcome
BlackRock as an investor as we work to advance our position as a trusted
provider of innovative tax and compliance software."
4. Realtor.com(®) Identifies the Hottest Home Trends of 2025Anthony Smith,
Senior Economist at Realtor.com®, said, "Buyers increasingly view
eco-friendly upgrades as both a lifestyle choice and a smart financial
investment--especially as energy costs and climate concerns become part
of everyday decision-making."
5. PayPal Brings No-Fee Buy Now Pay Later Offering to CanadaPayPal Pay in 4
is an interest-free, no-fee, buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution for
Canadians. Starting this holiday season, Canadian shoppers can access a
more flexible payment option across millions of online Canadian and
global lifestyle, consumer, and travel brands, just in time for Black
Friday, Cyber Monday, and Boxing Day.
6. 71% of Aspiring Homeowners Are Delaying Kids, Career Moves, and Other
Major Life Decisions Until They Buy a HomeNew data from Coldwell Banker
Real Estate sheds light on the state of "The American Dream," and how
housing affordability is reshaping family life and the economy.
7. TreeHouse Foods and Investindustrial Announce Definitive Acquisition
Agreement for a Total Enterprise Value of $2.9 Billion"Our agreement with
Investindustrial, a leading European investor with a strong track record
in food manufacturing and related sectors, will provide shareholders with
immediate cash value, at a substantial premium," said Steve Oakland,
Chairman, Chief Executive and President of TreeHouse Foods.
8. Is Debt-Free the New Luxury? KeyBank Survey ExploresThe survey found that
consumers are recalibrating their approach to money management to
prioritize debt-free living over milestone chasing. In particular,
approximately 3 in 4 (74%) Americans agree that debt-free living is an
important milestone in their definition of financial success.
9. FanDuel and CME Group Unveil New Prediction Markets Platform to Launch in
DecemberPrediction markets offered through the FanDuel Predicts app will
provide customers the ability to trade event contracts on global
benchmarks and economic indicators, with sports outcome contracts
available in non-online sports betting states.
10. Big 12 Conference Announces Edward Jones as Title Sponsor of Big 12
Football ChampionshipThe agreement marks the first official wealth
management partner in Conference history. In addition to the
introduction of a new official mark for the championship, the
partnership will include in-venue elements and broadcast placements.
11. Thrivent's 2025 Holiday Spending Survey Finds Majority of Americans
Cutting Back on Holiday Spending Amid Economic UncertaintyThe broader
economic environment--namely inflation and tariffs--is a main
contributor to financial concerns, according to Thrivent's survey. Seven
in ten respondents say inflation is negatively impacting their finances
this holiday season, followed by tariffs (60%) and global economic
conditions (55%).
12. Betterment Launches Self-Directed Investing for Retail
Customers"Investing isn't binary, it's a spectrum," said Sarah Levy, CEO
of Betterment. "Our customers want the ability to pick stocks and ETFs
alongside their managed accounts. By bringing these capabilities to
Betterment, we're delivering a more holistic investing and savings
solution on one trusted platform."
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