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Mobile Applications
Mobile Apps Help Transform Connected Homes Into Energy-Saving Havens

Amid global efforts aimed at decarbonization and energy efficiency, the demand...

8 mins ago
B2B Payments
Home Depot’s SRS Deal Boosts B2B and Trade Finance Strategy...

Home Depot’s acquisition of SRS is the latest evidence that the...

39 mins ago
Social Commerce
Report: X is Testing Adult Content Communities

X, formerly known as Twitter, is reportedly testing a feature that would...

41 mins ago
Retail
Microsoft-Backed Tutch Brings In-Store Digital Platform to US Market

Tutch has appointed Microsoft veteran Greg Jones as its CEO as it expands into...

1 hour ago
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft Launches Measures to Keep Users From Tricking AI Chatbots

Microsoft unveiled tools to prevent users from tricking artificial intelligence chatbots for...

2 hours ago
Legal
‘Lying, Evasive’ FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Gets 25-Year Sentence

When the facts are crystal clear, often the only recourse is to...

2 hours ago
Regulation
FinCEN Seeks Comments on Modernizing Customer Identification Program Requirements

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) requested comments on its Customer Identification Program...

2 hours ago
Acquisitions
‘Mega-Deals’ More Than Double Following M&A Drought

After a drought, the merger and acquisition (M&A) landscape is in...

3 hours ago
Cryptocurrency
Report: Crypto Remains Underregulated Around Much of the World

As of last June, most of the world’s governments hadn’t begun...

4 hours ago
Economy
Revised Q4 GDP Data Hints at Disposable Income Pressures Even...

Three months ago feels like a long time. But the latest...

4 hours ago
Biometrics
Amazon Debuts App for Easier Palm Payment Sign-Ups

Amazon is making it easier for consumers to use its palm payment...

5 hours ago
Partnerships
Sovos and PwC in Belgium Partner on eInvoicing, eReporting Solutions

Sovos, a global tax software provider, has joined forces with PwC...

5 hours ago
Security & Fraud
US Pledges $10 Million Reward in Hunt for UnitedHealth Hackers

Last month, a hacker group known as ALPHV BlackCat attacked the...

6 hours ago
Acquisitions
Home Depot Expands Pro Market Footprint With $18 Billion SRS...

Home Depot is acquiring SRS, a distribution company for roof, landscaping and pool...

6 hours ago
VISA
New Report: To Compete, Small Businesses Must Sharpen Use of...

Consumers increasingly want digital innovation no matter where they shop. Industry...

11 hours ago
eCommerce
AI Proves Effective in Stopping eCommerce Returns Fraud

Returns are a cost of doing business for all merchants. If...

11 hours ago
Banking
For Banks to Compete With FinTechs, They Need to Act...

The financial services landscape is an inherently customer-centric one. Within it,...

11 hours ago
Europe
Eight in 10 EU Mid-Market Firms Needed Working Capital Solutions...

European middle-market firms have the second-highest need for working capital solutions....

11 hours ago
Money Mobility
Digital Wallets Need to Remove Frictions to Increase Usage for...

Digital bill payment has become routine for most consumers, offering them...

11 hours ago
Digital-First Banking
Digital Shift Helps Banks Tailor Credit Offers to Consumers

For decades, consumer expectations around the convenience and always-on capabilities of...

11 hours ago
CFO
Chief Reality Officer? CFOs Remain Source of Truth Amid Financial...

With great change comes great opportunity. And as the business landscape...

11 hours ago
Personnel
Ally Financial Names Discover Chief Michael Rhodes as CEO

Ally Financial has announced that Michael G. Rhodes will become its new CEO and...

17 hours ago
Digital Banking
LendingTree Secures $175 Million in Financing to ‘Navigate Current Market...

LendingTree has secured up to $175 million in financing from funds managed...

18 hours ago
Digital Banking
Dwolla Taps MX for Account Verification, Aggregation Solutions

Dwolla has expanded its partnership with MX Technologies to help enterprises manage money movement....

19 hours ago
Security & Fraud
Rise of Synthetic IDs Demands New Approaches to Identity at...

The synthetic ID — the online identity concocted through bits and...

19 hours ago
Restaurant innovation
Restaurant Brands Tap Data Insights to Drive Engagement, Loyalty and...

From enhancing customer experiences to optimizing operations, embracing digital transformation is...

20 hours ago
Retail
Clinique Becomes First Estée Lauder Brand on Amazon Premium Beauty

Some Estée Lauder Companies brands will open dedicated storefronts in the U.S....

20 hours ago
artificial intelligence
US Treasury Warns of AI Dangers in the Financial Sector

The Treasury Department is sounding the alarm on cybersecurity risks posed...

20 hours ago
Identity
Sandbox Banking and Plaid Partner on Automated Identity Verification Solutions

Sandbox Banking and Plaid have partnered to offer automated identity verification solutions for...

20 hours ago
Buy Now Pay Later
Despite Regulatory Concerns, Many Consumers Use BNPL as a Financial...

This week Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), updated...

21 hours ago
Payment Methods
Older Shoppers Demand to See Installment Plan Options Before Checkout

The lion’s share of shoppers wants merchants to let them know...

21 hours ago
Retail
Beyond Taps X to Promote Overstock, Bed Bath & Beyond

Beyond has partnered with X to promote Overstock, Bed Bath & Beyond and Zulily on the social media platform....

21 hours ago
SMBs
Bank of America Launches Platform for Small Businesses and CDFIs

Bank of America launched an online platform that connects small business owners...

22 hours ago
CFO
Disruptions Happen: Baltimore Bridge Collapse Underscores Need for Operational Agility  

In business, as in life, uncertainty can result in unexpected disruptions...

22 hours ago
Retail
Retailers Set Sights on High-Income Shoppers’ Generous Fashion Budgets

As retailers look to drive loyalty with high-income consumers, apparel and...

22 hours ago
Real Estate
Qira Launches Security Deposit Payment Plan Solutions for Property Managers

Qira has added security deposit payment plans to its financial services...

22 hours ago
eCommerce
Walmart.com Adds Homeowner Services to Take On Amazon

As Walmart and Amazon compete to be consumers’ go-to for fulfilling more of their day-to-day...

23 hours ago
artificial intelligence
Dashbot Integrates With Amazon Lex, Enhancing Conversational Analytics

Making chatbots for commerce could get easier thanks to a partnership...

23 hours ago