Consumer Spending

Ireland’s Scalapay Raises $48 Million For BNPL Services Expansions
Ireland’s Scalapay Raises $48 Million For BNPL Services Expansions
January 28, 2021  |  Investments

Third-party buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution Scalapay has raised $48 million in a funding round, according to a press release. Get the Full Story...

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New York Lifts COVID Restrictions; New Strains Still A Concern
New York Lifts COVID Restrictions; New Strains Still A Concern
January 28, 2021  |  Coronavirus

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has lifted COVID-19 restrictions, although the emergence of more contagious strains could put a stop to that, CNBC writes. Get...

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The Global Digital Shift: Comparing The US, UK And Australia In Five Points
The Global Digital Shift: Comparing The US, UK And Australia In Five Points
January 27, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The great digital shift has been felt all over the world over the course of the last year, as shutdowns and concerns about the pandemic...

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BofA CEO Bullish On Consumer Spending
BofA CEO Bullish On Consumer Spending
January 26, 2021  |  Economy

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said the U.S. economy is on better footing than earlier in the pandemic, but more stimulus aid will be...

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American Express Non-T&E Spend Recovers Into Q4
American Express Non-T&E Spend Recovers Into Q4
January 26, 2021  |  Earnings

American Express reported results that showed the impact of reserve releases of credit loss provisions as the macro environment improved amid the pandemic. Delinquency rates...

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NY Fed: US Consumer Optimism Surges For Long Term
NY Fed: US Consumer Optimism Surges For Long Term
January 25, 2021  |  Economy

A new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that people expect the economy to rebound by next year, according to a...

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Five Fast Facts On The Digital Shift, By The Numbers
Five Fast Facts On The Digital Shift, By The Numbers
January 25, 2021  |  Mobile

The fact that the world is a very different place than it was a little under a year ago isn’t likely to be called into...

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Visa, Mastercard, Amex Earnings To Shed Light On Contactless, Debit Surge 
Visa, Mastercard, Amex Earnings To Shed Light On Contactless, Debit Surge 
January 25, 2021  |  Earnings

To get a glimpse of the state of spending, one needs only to look at the card networks, the gross dollar volumes and cross-border activity...

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CPG Brands Get Cozy With The Stay-At-Home Economy
CPG Brands Get Cozy With The Stay-At-Home Economy
January 22, 2021  |  Retail

There were a lot of superlatives associated with 2020, only a few them on the positive side. But there were some notable exceptions, including this...

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