London, UK – Global hiring, once primarily a logistical hurdle, has fundamentally reshaped its role within multinational enterprises. For decades, expanding internationally often meant establishing a new local office, engaging local accountants, adding another payroll vendor, and hoping that financial reporting would align by quarter’s end. This piecemeal approach, however, has become increasingly untenable in…
MAIN FACTS Global hiring, once a relatively straightforward logistical exercise involving localized offices and bespoke vendor arrangements, has undergone a profound transformation. What was historically viewed as an administrative function, primarily concerned with accurate salary calculation and timely disbursement, has evolved into a complex, strategic imperative for any enterprise operating across borders. By 2026, companies…
By PYMNTS | July 14, 2026 In an era where the traditional bi-weekly pay cycle is increasingly viewed as an archaic relic of the industrial age, workforce financial infrastructure provider Branch is taking a decisive step toward total modernization. On Tuesday, July 14, the company announced the launch of its "Flex" model—a strategic expansion designed…
As the Social Security trust funds inch toward a historic fiscal cliff, policymakers are scrambling to identify a path toward long-term solvency. In a recent op-ed for The New York Times, Senators Bernie Moreno (R-OH) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) proposed a high-profile solution: "saving" Social Security by lifting the cap on earnings subject to the…
