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Data
Real-Time Data Gap Puts Gaming Platforms on Competitive Notice

Irony exists everywhere, and the gaming industry is no different. Just...

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Connected Economy
CE 100 Index Dips 3.3%, Led by iRobot’s Plunge on...

It was another week of volatility on Wall Street –—and another...

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SMBs
Town Raises $18 Million to Develop Small-Business-Focused Tax Platform

Town, a startup founded by veterans of Google, Plaid and OpenAI,...

8 hours ago
Consumer Insights
Stock Market Shakeup Could Hinder Consumer Spending Even Further

Economists are reportedly concerned that recent stock market turbulence could drive...

9 hours ago
artificial intelligence
Musk vs OpenAI Nonprofit Trial Could Commence in December

OpenAI and Elon Musk have reportedly agreed to a trial date...

9 hours ago
Consumer Insights
Visits to US Retailers Dip Alongside Consumer Confidence

Want additional evidence of the American consumer’s declining confidence? Check out...

10 hours ago
Cash
Cashless Countries Rethink Switch Amid New Cyberthreats

Two of the planet’s most cashless societies are now reexamining their...

10 hours ago
Retail
Retail Suppliers 'Completely Under the Gun' Amid Tariff Pressure

Retailers are seeking discounts from suppliers and raising prices on goods...

11 hours ago
CFPB
CFPB Back at Office to Deal With Complaint Backlog

Reports of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) death may have...

11 hours ago
Cryptocurrency
ECB: US Embrace of Crypto Could Trigger Financial Crisis

A European Central Bank (ECB) official says America’s embrace of cryptocurrency...

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Security & Fraud
DOGE Staffer Reportedly Broke Treasury Data-Sharing Rules

Federal officials say a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer breached...

12 hours ago
Digital Payments
The Digital Gold at the End of the Rainbow: How...

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches Monday (March 17), the traditional celebration...

2 days ago
Risk Management
Financial Leaders: How AI Transforms Compliance and Risk Management

Financial industry executives believe that companies have little choice but to...

2 days ago
IPO
Klarna IPO Filing Promises Investors ‘New Era of Finance’

Klarna said Friday (March 14) that it publicly filed a registration form...

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Consumer Insights
Gen Z Accounts for Largest Increase in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers

Generation Z saw the sharpest increase in the number of people...

2 days ago
B2B Payments
Levelpath Integrates Procurement Automation Capabilities With Coupa’s Spend Management Platform

Levelpath announced an integration that brings the procurement automation capabilities of...

2 days ago
CFO
Ongoing Uncertainty Sees CFOs Embracing ‘Chess Master’ Planning Role

In today’s challenging operating environment, the role of the finance department...

2 days ago
B2B Payments
PayNation Launches Crypto-Payment Portal for B2B Payments

PayNation said Friday (March 14) that its new Crypto-Payment Portal is...

2 days ago
Economy
Retail’s Perfect Storm? Consumer Outlook on Jobs and Inflation Darkens

Airlines and some of the largest commerce firms are cutting guidance...

2 days ago
artificial intelligence
Report: Nvidia Aims to Expand AI Efforts Beyond Chips

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is reportedly working to make sure the...

3 days ago
Legal
FTC Lawsuits Resulted in $337 Million in Refunds in 2024

The Federal Trade Commission’s law enforcement actions resulted in $337.3 million...

3 days ago
Retail
Tariff Uncertainty Creates Challenges in Produce Industry

Produce suppliers and grocery stores have reportedly been busy adapting to...

3 days ago
Travel Payments
SnappStay Launches Short-Term Rental Platform

SnappStay officially launched its short-term rental platform Friday (March 14). The...

3 days ago
Artificial Intelligence
CZI’s Priscilla Chan on ‘Virtual Cells’ AI Models to Cure...

The head of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) believes that artificial...

3 days ago
CFO
Step by Step, Benchmarking Tool Forges Working Capital Roadmap as...

When all you’ve got is a hammer, everything looks like a...

3 days ago
Investments
RedotPay Raises $40 Million to Expand Crypto Payment Platform

RedotPay raised $40 million in a Series A funding round to...

3 days ago
Cryptocurrency
Making Sense of MiCA Regulation’s Impact Across Crypto Markets

The initial contrast between the rules-based approach to cryptocurrency in the...

3 days ago
Regulation
UK’s FCA Seeks Comment on Removing Contactless Card Payment Limit

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking public comment...

3 days ago
Acquisitions
AvidXchange Weighs Sale Amid Turbulent Market Conditions

Is AP automation solution provider AvidXchange for sale?  Bloomberg reports that...

3 days ago
Retail
Caution Clouds Walmart and Amazon Outlook as Shoppers Tighten Budgets

Mark your calendar for earnings reports. For Amazon it’s April 29....

3 days ago
B2B Payments
Better DPO Management Emerges as Key Outcome of Working Capital...

For enterprises of all types and across all industries, tariffs, trade...

3 days ago
Banking
Cost and Integration Concerns Keep Smaller Banks From Adopting Real-Time...

The benefits of real-time payments may be readily apparent to financial...

3 days ago
Fintech Investments
Update: As Markets Enter Correction Territory, FinTech IPO Index Plunges...

Markets were awash in a sea of red this past week,...

3 days ago
artificial intelligence
CFOs Get Schooled on Taking Enterprise AI From Curiosity to...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is hurtling forward at an unprecedented pace, changing...

3 days ago
Fraud Prevention
77% of Banks Considering Tap-To-Authenticate Technology to Stop Fraud

America’s banks are under siege, and the enemy is invisible. Authentication-based...

3 days ago
Consumer Finance
Square Financial Services to Service and Originate Cash App Borrow...

Block said Thursday (March 13) that its industrial bank, Square Financial...

3 days ago
Loyalty & Rewards
Fed Data Shows Economics of Interchange: 86% of Fees Fund...

PYMNTS Intelligence noted in recent research that at the same time...

3 days ago
Retail
Ulta Beauty to Expand eCommerce Presence by Adding ‘Curated’ Marketplace

Digital acceleration, personalization and a new marketplace are on the agenda...

3 days ago