Digital Budgeting Tools Increase as Holiday Cost-Cutting Sweeps Across Europe

Digital Budgeting Tools Increase as Holiday Cost-Cutting Sweeps Across Europe
Digital Budgeting Tools Increase as Holiday Cost-Cutting Sweeps Across Europe
December 26, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

As inflation bites, European consumers are turning to cost-cutting tools and techniques this holiday season. In fact in the U.K., a poll by Accenture found...

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Spain Leads EU’s Digital Transformation but In-Store Payments Lag Behind
Spain Leads EU’s Digital Transformation but In-Store Payments Lag Behind
December 26, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Spain continues to outperform its EU peers in terms of digital engagement. As revealed in PYMNTS’ latest Connected Economy report, “How The World Does Digital:...

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A Holiday Jingle — PYMNTS Style
A Holiday Jingle — PYMNTS Style
December 26, 2022  |  News

Sung to the Tune of ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’   Knockin’ around an NFT At a Christmas party flop Crypto winter’s got to melt...

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3 Real-Life Reminders That Consumers Love eCommerce, Connected Shopping
3 Real-Life Reminders That Consumers Love eCommerce, Connected Shopping
December 24, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The economy may be struggling, but consumers still want the convenience of eCommerce and tech-powered shopping. From sneakers to cars to groceries, shoppers showed us...

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Italian and Albanian Authorities Break Up Crypto Scam Ring
Italian and Albanian Authorities Break Up Crypto Scam Ring
December 23, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Italian and Albanian authorities have broken up an organized crime group’s crypto scam.  The group had stolen an estimated 15 million euros (about $16 million),...

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African Development Bank Teams With Bank One on Trade Finance
African Development Bank Teams With Bank One on Trade Finance
December 23, 2022  |  Europe

The African Development Bank Group is supporting the trade finance efforts of Bank One Limited.  The Group will provide a $40 million trade finance package that is meant...

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IRS Punts on 1099-K Wage Threshold
IRS Punts on 1099-K Wage Threshold
December 23, 2022  |  Taxes

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has delayed implementing a lower threshold for the 1099-K form.  In a Friday (Dec. 23) press release, the agency said that the lower...

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Mastercard Settles With FTC Over Sharing Data With Competing Networks
Mastercard Settles With FTC Over Sharing Data With Competing Networks
December 23, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants Mastercard to share card data with competing payment networks.  Under a proposed order announced Friday (Dec. 23), Mastercard will have to share with competing networks...

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Former Alameda Research CEO Ellison ‘Truly Sorry’ for Fraud Offenses
Former Alameda Research CEO Ellison ‘Truly Sorry’ for Fraud Offenses
December 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison revealed she is remorseful for her crypto fraud actions. A close collaborator with former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, Ellison...

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