Consumers Turn to Credit for Cash Management When Unplanned Expenses Hit, Study Finds
Consumers Turn to Credit for Cash Management When Unplanned Expenses Hit, Study Finds
March 31, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Emergency or unplanned expenses happen to consumers all the time. Some are impulse “wants,” and others are emergency “needs.” Either way, they can be expensive....

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Retailers Increase GenAI Investments, but Need Better Data to Make It Run
Retailers Increase GenAI Investments, but Need Better Data to Make It Run
March 31, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Retailers are embracing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) at an unprecedented rate, transforming how they analyze transactions, predict customer behavior and secure payments. The data is...

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From 1960s Tech to 2025 Transactions: The Infrastructure Leap Powering BNPL’s Boom
From 1960s Tech to 2025 Transactions: The Infrastructure Leap Powering BNPL’s Boom
March 31, 2025  |  BNPL

As this week’s “Pay Later Unpacked” virtual event draws to a close, we’ve heard a lot from the consumer-facing side of the house, as consumers...

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Trump Administration to Appeal Judge’s Preliminary Order to Keep CFPB Intact
Trump Administration to Appeal Judge’s Preliminary Order to Keep CFPB Intact
March 31, 2025  |  Regulation

The on-again, off-again saga of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) continues. The Trump administration on Saturday (March 29) filed a claim in the U.S....

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CE 100 Index Slips 2.5% as Chip and Payment Names Lose Ground
CE 100 Index Slips 2.5% as Chip and Payment Names Lose Ground
March 31, 2025  |  Connected Economy

The end of March and the first quarter proved rough sledding for the CE 100 Index, as all pillars slipped through the last full trading...

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Trump Exec Order Puts Paper Checks on Borrowed Time, but Data Hurdles Loom Large
Trump Exec Order Puts Paper Checks on Borrowed Time, but Data Hurdles Loom Large
March 31, 2025  |  Monday Meetup

By now, President Donald Trump’s executive order to modernize how the federal government handles treasury disbursements is old news. The move, dubbed by some as...

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Zillennials Ditch Cash for Digital Wallets When Dining Out
Zillennials Ditch Cash for Digital Wallets When Dining Out
March 31, 2025  |  Digital Payments

A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report, titled “In-Store and Online, Digital Wallets and Debit Are Zillennials’ Signature Payments” provides a compelling look into the payment preferences...

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Blackstone Reportedly Weighs Investment in TikTok US
Blackstone Reportedly Weighs Investment in TikTok US
March 30, 2025  |  Social Commerce

The private equity outfit Blackstone reportedly could soon be an investor in TikTok’s American operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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DOGE Plans to Update Outdated SSA Coding Language
DOGE Plans to Update Outdated SSA Coding Language
March 30, 2025  |  Disbursements

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly working on an overhaul of Social Security Administration (SSA) computer systems. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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