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David S. Evans
Why Economies Need People Willing to Stick Their Necks Out
October 06, 2025

To prosper, economies need catalysts. Catalysts aren’t just entrepreneurs with bright ideas. They’re people who stick their necks out when the odds are long and paybacks are uncertain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

David S. Evans
Europe’s Economic Decline: Why Eurosclerosis Threatens Growth and Competitiveness
September 09, 2025

To some Americans, including leading economists, Europe had it right.  Work-life balance with long vacations. An enviable social welfare net.  Happier. And even capitalism worked better there with more competition and lower prices.  Some of our views of Europe were shaped by pleasant vacations and...

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Instant Payments Rewrite Treasury Playbooks
July 25, 2025

Instant payments are set to disrupt B2B transactions as businesses adapt around their speed, WEX President of Corporate Payments Eric Frankovic writes in the new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025: Charting the Future of Payments.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Trustly Says Pay by Bank Is Cost-Savvy Option for Merchants
July 24, 2025

Growth in U.S. pay-by-bank volumes will be driven by both technological innovation and economic necessity, Trustly founder and CEO Alexandre Gonthier writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025: Charting the Future of Payments.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Payment Platforms Get Their AI Makeover
July 23, 2025

Changing consumer expectations, technology and competitive pressures are impacting the payments industry, Mark Smith, Head of Payments for Financial Services at AWS, writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025: Charting the Future of Payments.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Payment Infrastructure Gains Speed and Smarts in the Back Half of 2025
July 22, 2025

Done right, embedded finance shifts from a buzzword to a reliable infrastructure, Ingo Payments Chief Product Officer Lisa McFarland writes in the latest PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025: Charting the Future of Payments.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Velera Urges Credit Unions to Break Down Silos for Stronger Fraud Protection
July 21, 2025

Credit unions must adopt a holistic, enterprise-wide approach to fraud prevention, Velera Chief Operations Officer Dean Michaels writes in the latest PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025: Charting the Future of Payments.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Payments Firms Accelerate Automation to Conquer Second-Half Headwinds
July 18, 2025

Companies are using AI to streamline identity and business verification and fight fraud, Trulioo Chief Technology Officer Hal Lonas writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025: Charting the Future of Payments.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Mergers Plus Tech Redraw Battle Lines in Payments Sector, Says FIS
July 17, 2025

Industry mergers, technology and economic challenges are driving change in the payments space, EVP Group President, FIS Automated Finance Seamus Smith writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025: Charting the Future of Payments.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...