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B2B Payments
Excel’s Long Reach Sheds Light on Enterprises’ Back Office Pain Points
March 22, 2024

Back in 1987, Microsoft released Excel, its spreadsheet program designed to handle all manner of calculations and computations, from simple mathematics to complex probabilistic statements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Walmart and Amazon Compete for Deal-Seeking Electronics Customers
March 22, 2024

Walmart is looking to MacBooks to drive up its share of consumer electronics spending as Amazon continues to widen its lead in the category. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
40% of Global Consumers Now Fit the Click-and-Mortar™ Shopper Profile
March 22, 2024

The days of consumers mentally segregating in-store shopping from its online counterpart are over.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Accounts Receivable
New Data: Instant Disbursement Use Spikes 8X Since 2017
March 22, 2024

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IPO
FinTech IPO Index Soars 5.2% as Lufax Is Up 73% Post-Earnings 
March 22, 2024

There were a few stunning surges this past week with the FinTech IPO Index, which added more than 5% through five sessions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Regulation
EU Set to Investigate Apple, Google Compliance With DMA
March 21, 2024

The European Commission (EC) is reportedly set to launch full-scale investigations of tech giants Apple and Google, looking into their compliance with the EU’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Security & Fraud
Banks Advocate Digital Payments as Defense Against Check Fraud
March 21, 2024

Despite the growing adoption of digital payment solutions worldwide, financial institutions (FIs) continue to process billions of checks each year, setting the stage for a growing trend: check fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

International
Chinese President Xi Jinping to Meet CEOs, Seek Foreign Investment
March 21, 2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly set to meet with a group of U.S. business leaders next week in Beijing, seeking to attract American firms amidst a decline in foreign investment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Delivery
FedEx Plans Fall Launch of Revamped Delivery Platform
March 21, 2024

What’s better than a delivery fleet spanning hundreds of aircraft, tens of thousands of vehicles and hundreds of service centers? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....