Consumer Spending, Personal Income up in July
Consumer Spending, Personal Income up in July
August 26, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer spending increased 0.1% in July from a month earlier, with an uptick in outlays on services and long-lasting goods and a decrease in gasoline...

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Klarna, Block, Sezzle Results: Merchants, Consumers Flocking to Short-Term Financing
Klarna, Block, Sezzle Results: Merchants, Consumers Flocking to Short-Term Financing
August 26, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

At this writing, shares of Affirm are down about 15%. In part that’s due to guidance that gross merchandise volumes will slow and that the...

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CFOs Seek Balance Between Rapid Change, Long-Term Planning
CFOs Seek Balance Between Rapid Change, Long-Term Planning
August 26, 2022  |  B2B Payments

The time when companies could confidently make five-year strategic plans passed with the pandemic, according to Jeff Barker, chief financial officer (CFO) at Parachute Home,...

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Ahead of MiCA, Cyprus Emerging as Preferred EU Crypto License Base
Ahead of MiCA, Cyprus Emerging as Preferred EU Crypto License Base
August 26, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Earlier this month, U.K.-based digital bank Revolut was granted authorization by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CYSEC) to offer crypto services across the European...

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Zuora to Acquire Zephr for $44M to Expand Subscription Solutions
Zuora to Acquire Zephr for $44M to Expand Subscription Solutions
August 26, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Subscription management platform provider Zuora has announced plans to acquire subscription experience platform Zephr for $44 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Australia’s Afterpay, Westpac End 2-Year Partnership
Australia’s Afterpay, Westpac End 2-Year Partnership
August 26, 2022  |  Partnerships

Australian payments company Afterpay has ended its partnership with Westpac Banking after Afterpay canceled a smartphone app it was running with the bank. Get the...

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Amazon vs Walmart Weekly: The Fall to End Them All
Amazon vs Walmart Weekly: The Fall to End Them All
August 26, 2022  |  Retail

In life, as in retail, there are two types of “falls.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Amazon, Flipkart Lobby Against India’s Digital Lending Rules
Amazon, Flipkart Lobby Against India’s Digital Lending Rules
August 26, 2022  |  Regulation

Companies have begun to lobby against India’s new digital lending rules after the regulations interrupted card services and put Amazon loan offerings in peril. Get...

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Grab: Off-Peak Discounts Maintain Food Delivery Demand Amid Inflation
Grab: Off-Peak Discounts Maintain Food Delivery Demand Amid Inflation
August 26, 2022  |  Delivery

As food prices rise around the world, Singapore-based Southeast Asian super app Grab is looking to maintain demand for its restaurant delivery offerings while simultaneously...

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