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43% of Retailers Are Piloting AI Shopping Agents 

43% of Retailers Are Piloting AI Shopping Agents 
43% of Retailers Are Piloting AI Shopping Agents 
April 28, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Agentic artificial intelligence’s first real test in commerce may come not as a flashy shopping tool, but as a trust exercise that could decide who...

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32% Increased Spending After Using a Credit Card App
32% Increased Spending After Using a Credit Card App
April 24, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

A credit card’s place in a consumer’s wallet is now shaped as much by its app as by its rate, perks or brand, a shift...

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56% of SMBs Want More Flexible Card Programs
56% of SMBs Want More Flexible Card Programs
April 23, 2026  |  SMBs

For small businesses, the next credit story may not be about getting approved. It may be about finding a card that finally works the way...

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Inflation Hits 58% of Small Businesses and Pushes Embedded B2B Finance Forward
Inflation Hits 58% of Small Businesses and Pushes Embedded B2B Finance Forward
April 13, 2026  |  SMBs

What started as a convenience play in consumer apps is becoming something much bigger in business: a way for platforms to turn payments, credit and...

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38% of Credit Union Members Want BNPL From Their FI
38% of Credit Union Members Want BNPL From Their FI
April 10, 2026  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions have a fresh opening in buy now, pay later (BNPL), and it is less about launching another loan product than helping members make...

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68% of Banks Increase Fraud Defense Spending as Account Takeovers Spike
68% of Banks Increase Fraud Defense Spending as Account Takeovers Spike
April 09, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Banks are learning that fraud defense is no longer just about stopping losses after the fact. The bigger shift in the latest data is that...

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6 in 10 Banks Turn to Payments Hubs to Speed Money Movement
6 in 10 Banks Turn to Payments Hubs to Speed Money Movement
April 07, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

Banks may find that the next phase of payments competition is less about adding new rails and more about making all rails feel like one...

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42% of CFOs Express Interest in Stablecoins as Payments Use Cases Grow
42% of CFOs Express Interest in Stablecoins as Payments Use Cases Grow
April 06, 2026  |  Blockchain

A growing number of CFOs are taking a closer look at stablecoins, as practical tools for moving money. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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86% of Companies Say Embedded Finance Boosts Financial Performance
86% of Companies Say Embedded Finance Boosts Financial Performance
April 02, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

A year ago, embedded finance was often framed as a feature. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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