LendingClub Acquires AI Platform to Boost Debt Management Solutions

Cushion’s technology to complement and enhance LendingClub’s suite of mobile financial products and experiences  SAN FRANCISCO, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC), America’s leading digital marketplace bank, today announced the acquisition of intellectual property and select talent behind Cushion, an AI-powered spending intelligence platform, providing a natural complement to LendingClub’s suite of mobile financial…

Vinyl Me, Please appears to enter liquidation amid accusations of ignoring customers, unfulfilled orders

Vinyl Me, Please (VMP) appears to have entered liquidation as reports of the company ignoring customers and not fulfilling paid-for orders pile up.  A new report by the Denver Post details several customers who’ve filed complaints against the Denver-based vinyl record subscription service for allegedly not sending out paid orders, ignoring inquires and requests for…

American Single Malt Distillery Westward Files for Chapter 11

As we’ve reported on previously, the American whiskey industry is facing some tough times. Younger people are drinking less, major drinks companies are reporting a decrease in revenue and laying off employees, and the continued unpredictability of the Trump administration’s tariff policy has created a sense of disarray. The latest victim of this challenging environment…