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Platforms Use Cards and Deposits to Become Alternatives to Traditional Banks

Platforms Use Cards and Deposits to Become Alternatives to Traditional Banks
Platforms Use Cards and Deposits to Become Alternatives to Traditional Banks
February 24, 2025  |  Alternative Credit

FinTechs — especially platforms — are capitalizing on the continued buildout of digital solutions and products, including cards, to give consumers an alternative to traditional...

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CE 100 Index Slumps 4.3% as Fiverr and Block Plummet After Earnings Reports
CE 100 Index Slumps 4.3% as Fiverr and Block Plummet After Earnings Reports
February 24, 2025  |  Connected Economy

The CE100 Index’s slide far outpaced the drops seen this past holiday-shortened trading week across the broader markets.  Earnings weighed on stock trading, as all...

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Affirm and Shopify Expand Pay-Later Pact to Canada and UK
Affirm and Shopify Expand Pay-Later Pact to Canada and UK
February 20, 2025  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) network Affirm has expanded its partnership with eCommerce infrastructure company Shopify. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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5 Things Earnings Season Shows About the US Consumer
5 Things Earnings Season Shows About the US Consumer
February 20, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Earnings season, like clockwork, offers up a dizzying mosaic of data and qualitative analysis of revenues, profits (or lack thereof) and high-level views of the...

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BNPL Gets Boost From Bank Partnerships and Use in Credit Scoring
BNPL Gets Boost From Bank Partnerships and Use in Credit Scoring
February 18, 2025  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Earlier this year, PYMNTS Intelligence detailed that pay-later options were drawing widespread use among consumers versus payments via traditional credit cards. Get the Full Story...

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CE 100 Index Gains 3% as DraftKings Soars After Earnings
CE 100 Index Gains 3% as DraftKings Soars After Earnings
February 17, 2025  |  Connected Economy

In a week that was largely dominated by earnings reports, the CE 100 Index gained 3% as all pillars advanced.  The Index’s upward trajectory outpaced...

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Upstart and Affirm Rally, BILL Plummets on Earnings as FinTech IPO Index Adds 2.4%
Upstart and Affirm Rally, BILL Plummets on Earnings as FinTech IPO Index Adds 2.4%
February 14, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

The past five days of stock market trading have been whipsawed by the latest inflation report, speculation over whether or not the Fed will stand...

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FIS Targets ‘Money in Motion’ Growth and Announces Affirm Debit Card Pact
FIS Targets ‘Money in Motion’ Growth and Announces Affirm Debit Card Pact
February 11, 2025  |  Earnings

Shares of FIS slid at the start of intraday trading Tuesday (Feb. 11) in the wake of fourth-quarter earnings results, as net income forecasts came...

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Pinterest, Affirm Surge on Earnings as CE 100 Index Gains 1.3%
Pinterest, Affirm Surge on Earnings as CE 100 Index Gains 1.3%
February 10, 2025  |  Connected Economy

Earnings reports held the key to the CE 100 Index’s momentum this past week — and among the takeaways: Buy now, pay later (BNPL) continues...

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