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Retail
Tech Takes the Reins: Digital Innovation Drives Holiday Cheer for...

The holiday shopping season has long been the crown jewel of...

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Legal
Appeals Court Rules TikTok Ban Doesn’t Violate First Amendment

A federal appeals court ruled Friday (Dec. 6) that the U.S....

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Meta
Meta Releases Smaller AI Model With Big Cost Savings

Meta has unveiled a more efficient artificial intelligence (AI) model that...

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News
FSOC: Agencies Need Power to Oversee Third-Party Service Providers

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) said Friday (Dec. 6) that Congress...

8 hours ago
Payment Methods
Swift: 1 Million ISO 20022-Formatted Messages Being Sent Daily

With one year to go before the deadline to move to ISO...

9 hours ago
B2B Payments
The 5 Biggest Impacts of AI Across B2B Payment Workflows

It’s no exaggeration to say that artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally...

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CFPB
Google Sues CFPB, Calling Supervisory Designation Order ‘Government Overreach’

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered federal supervision of Google on...

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Credit Cards
Dojo and American Express Partner to Streamline Payments in UK

Payments technology provider Dojo reportedly has signed a new agreement with...

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artificial intelligence
This Week in AI: AI Opens Door for Retailers to...

New research shows artificial intelligence (AI) can now navigate computer interfaces...

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Fitness
Top Fitness Apps of 2024: Features Elevate User Experience and...

Fitness apps continue to evolve as companies introduce features designed to...

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Investments
Prima to Expand Supply Chain Integrator Offering Across North America

Mexico City-based Prima has raised $23 million in funding to expand...

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Retail
AI Visual Search Apps Target Social Media Style of ‘See-Now-Buy-Now’

Tech firms are escalating their push to turn every outfit spotted...

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Earnings
Petco and Chewy Focus on Services and Customer Loyalty Programs

Elevating product offerings, customer engagement and operational efficiency to drive long-term...

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Acquisitions
PragmaGO to Expand B2B Embedded Finance Services After Omnicredit Acquisition

Polish FinTech PragmaGO has completed its acquisition of Romanian FinTech Telecredit IFN...

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Economy
Buy Now or Pay More Later: Consumer Sentiment Drives Spending...

Now’s the time to buy — because everything might get more...

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CFPB
CFPB Sues Comerica Bank Over Handling of Federal Benefits Program

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued Comerica Bank Friday (Dec. 6), alleging...

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artificial intelligence
Google AI Tool Could Fast-Track 3D Game Development and Retail

Google’s new Genie 2 AI system converts simple drawings and text...

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Cybersecurity
Understanding the Shifting Anatomy of Next-Generation BEC Attacks

Technology begets opportunity, for both successful companies and fraudsters. And today’s...

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Regulation
CFTC to Monitor Use of AI in Derivatives Markets

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is tracking the use of artificial...

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Economy
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Eye Job Changes as Labor Market Shows Strength

It’s a natural reflex, part of human nature: When the pressure’s...

16 hours ago
Acquisitions
HubSpot to Add AI-Powered Conversational Intelligence With Frame AI Acquisition

HubSpot has signed an agreement to acquire Frame AI, saying it aims...

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Investments
UK Digital Bank Zopa Raises $85 Million for Expansion and...

British digital bank Zopa has raised 80 million euros (about $85...

18 hours ago
Payment Methods
The Secret to High Global Conversion Rates? Understanding Local Payments

Consumers decide which payment methods are successful and drive market trends....

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Real-Time Payments
Update: Real-Time Payments Reach New Milestones Across the US and...

Real-time payments took center stage in 2024, with groundbreaking milestones reshaping...

24 hours ago
CFO
CFOs Leverage Third-Party Expertise to Navigate Economic Uncertainty

CFOs of middle-market companies have been increasingly confronted by a growing...

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artificial intelligence
67% of Telecom Execs See GenAI Enhancing IT Services

Telecom companies are adopting generative artificial intelligence (AI) and driving a...

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Retail
Walmart's Gains in Premium Market Shake Up Holiday Sales

Following a strong Black Friday and Cyber Monday, both Walmart and...

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Fintech Investments
nCino’s Weak Guidance Sends FinTech IPO Index 1.6% Lower

The broader tech-heavy NASDAQ was 1.1% higher through the last five...

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CFPB
CFPB Files Proposed Settlement With Student Lender Climb Credit

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a proposed order...

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CFPB
CFPB Ombudsman’s Office Fields Record Number of Inquiries in FY2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Ombudsman’s Office received a record...

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Partnerships
Equifax and Mastercard Partner on Fraud Management in Latin America

Equifax and Mastercard have partnered to provide fraud management tools to businesses in...

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artificial intelligence
Amazon Launches Nova AI Models for Business

At its annual re:Invent conference this week, Amazon unveiled a comprehensive...

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Meta
Meta and James Cameron’s Lightstorm Vision Partner on 3D Entertainment

Filmmaker James Cameron’s venture, Lightstorm Vision, will help scale the creation...

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B2B Payments
This Week in B2B Innovation: Capturing Opportunity Across an Atypical...

Business-to-business (B2B) payments are undergoing a period of upheaval and reinvention....

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Earnings
 Kroger's Digital Engagement Strategy Drives Growth Amid Sluggish Sales

Despite Kroger’s third-quarter results taking a slight a dip, digital growth...

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Payments Innovation
Recent Funding Rounds Signal PayFac’s Rising Star

Platforms are rapidly forging their own ecosystems — matching supply and...

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CFPB
CFPB Begins Largest-Ever Distribution to Victims in ‘Advance Fee’ Case

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has begun distributing $1.8 billion...

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Bank Regulation
TD Bank Says Earnings Growth ‘Challenging’ Amid AML Remediation

TD Bank Group said Thursday (Dec. 5) that for the coming...

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