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There is no shortage of things in the world claiming to be “smart,” though what that actually means varies in context. It might mean connecting something that historically hasn’t been, and opening it up to new cases by so doing. It might mean investments into...
Businesses are able to deliver funds to buyers, sellers, employees and suppliers quicker than ever before with the rise of faster payment systems. Almost three quarters of treasurers say they are using same-day payments or another immediate payment option. At the same time, mobile payment...
New technologies are enabling consumers and business to experience faster payments than ever before: While only 25 real-time payment systems were operational worldwide last year, 40 such rails were live this September, and 67 percent of consumer payments are now made electronically. At the same time, vegan delivery startup Thistle has...
It’s been an up and down week on the stock market as earnings reports have piled in and investors have like, or not liked, what they’ve seen. Western Union’s pair-up with Amazon got a lot of positive attention, while Apple’s decision to stop breaking out iPhone sales each quarter...
There is an election in the U.S. tomorrow, a hotly contested one on many fronts. In the months leading up to it, the world has become a very talky place. And, until the ballots are all cast and counted, we will see a lot more conversation, but not...
Though rapidly going extinct in consumer transactions, the check is alive and quite well in the B2B space. Not because anyone is especially thrilled about it, but because they get the job done. But the world is a rapidly changing place, and even B2B payments seem...
New technologies are enabling consumers to experience products in new ways before they purchase them: Lowe’s, for instance, is looking to use augmented reality (AR) technology to have consumers feel more confident about their purchases. At the same, Doctor On Demand is bringing virtual exam...
Faster is the preferred speed in most contexts these days. Businesses actively hope for faster payments, and the variety of cash flow management options they open up. Consumers may want to linger longer over their dinner or coffee, but when it comes time to pay the tab,...
