December 08, 2023
Grocery Shoppers’ Budget Strategies May Outlast Inflation
When household finances are tight, consumers use various strategies to manage their budgets and make ends meet. This behavior applies to every spending category, from clothing to travel, but especially...
December 08, 2023
Healthcare’s iPhone Moment: Why Scaling AI-Powered Care Requires a Unified...
From diagnostics to care delivery, artificial intelligence (AI) would appear to be tailor-made for healthcare. And in fact, it’s already had a substantial impact on the industry — just not...
December 07, 2023
More Than Half of Gen Zs Would Rather Spend Money...
Living paycheck to paycheck continues to be a predominant financial lifestyle in the United States, with millions of consumers grappling with the difficulty of setting aside savings amid their financial...
December 07, 2023
Citcon and Alipay Partner to Offer International e-Wallet Payments
Payment service provider Citcon has launched a partnership with cross-border mobile payment platform Alipay+. The collaboration, announced in a news release Thursday (Dec. 7), is designed to allow for international e-wallet payments for U.S. retail...
December 07, 2023
WhatsApp Begins Rolling Out ‘View Once’ Voice Messages
WhatsApp has begun rolling out View Once voice messages that disappear once they’ve been heard. This feature is designed to add another layer of privacy to users’ voice messages when using the...
December 07, 2023
Scentbird Sees Giftable Subscriptions Capture Consumers’ Last-Minute Holiday Spending
With last-minute gifting providing a valuable opportunity for companies that can offer consumers an immediate solution, Scentbird is seeing its giftable subscriptions drive eleventh-hour holiday purchases. In an interview with...
December 07, 2023
Italy’s Antitrust Watchdog Clears Airlines of Christmas Price Fixing Allegations
Italy’s antitrust regulator is expected to drop the case against several airlines, including ITA Airways, easyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air, over allegations of possible price fixing for flights during the...
December 07, 2023
Expense Management Firm Emburse and Mastercard Streamline Reconciliations
Travel and expense (T&E) management firm Emburse has joined forces with Mastercard to offer enhanced security, proactive spend control and transaction data for its Emburse Cards. This partnership aims to...
December 07, 2023
McDonald’s Targets 250 Million Rewards Users by 2027 as QSRs...
With quick-service restaurants (QSRs) increasingly pushing their digital loyalty programs to gain valuable customer data, McDonald’s is aiming to add 100 million new members in the next few years. The...
Just as travel and hospitality are regaining momentum, outdated payment systems now risk derailing their progress, cutting into profits and pushing workers to competitors. The latest “Money Mobility Tracker®,” a collaboration with Ingo Payments, highlights the urgent need for faster, instant payouts to streamline finances, retain staff and satisfy customers.
The 70% of CFOs in Latin America who used working capital report being better able to meet customer demand and capitalize on new opportunities. “The 2023–2024 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index: LAC Edition,” a collaboration with Visa, details what sets these CFOs apart from their peers in other regions.