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Debit Cards, Cash and Tech Help Travelers Manage Their Spend While on the Road
Debit Cards, Cash and Tech Help Travelers Manage Their Spend While on the Road
September 04, 2023  |  Personal Finance

Consumers eagerly embraced the opportunity to travel once again post-pandemic, leading to an increase in travel demand for summer 2023 despite ongoing economic uncertainty and inflationary...

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Mastercard’s Cease-and-Desist Letters Halt Cannabis Debit Card Transactions
Mastercard’s Cease-and-Desist Letters Halt Cannabis Debit Card Transactions
July 26, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard has told payment processors and banks to stop allowing marijuana transactions on its debit cards. Following cease-and-desist letters sent by Mastercard last week, companies...

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An Online Payments Pioneer on What It Will Take to Scale Pay by Bank in the US
An Online Payments Pioneer on What It Will Take to Scale Pay by Bank in...
July 14, 2023  |  Payments Innovation

Disruptive innovations don’t just change the game; they often level the playing field. But transformative phase shifts only enjoy a real, scalable flywheel when they...

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Did Kroger Just Trade Debit Rewards for Digital Coupons and Credit?
Did Kroger Just Trade Debit Rewards for Digital Coupons and Credit?
July 05, 2023  |  Retail

Debit remains among consumers’ preferred payment methods, allowing them to spend only the funds on hand.  But for merchants, rewarding consumers for using debit cards...

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Most Consumers Now Only Carry Cash Out of Habit
Most Consumers Now Only Carry Cash Out of Habit
June 07, 2023  |  Consumer Payments

Inflation may be on a downward trajectory, but consumers do not think so, as perception affects their spending behaviors, prompting them to rethink how they...

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Mastercard Agrees With FTC Card Data Routing Order
Mastercard Agrees With FTC Card Data Routing Order
May 30, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

Federal regulators have finalized an order requiring Mastercard to share card data with other payment networks. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said the consent order settles...

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Venmo Debuts Digital Account and Debit Card Aimed at Teens
Venmo Debuts Digital Account and Debit Card Aimed at Teens
May 22, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The quest to tap into teen spending took a step forward with the launch of the Venmo Teen Account, which also comes with a Venmo...

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Mobile and PC Users Use Different Payments Methods When Buying Groceries Online
Mobile and PC Users Use Different Payments Methods When Buying Groceries Online
April 25, 2023  |  Mobile Payments

Online grocery shoppers’ payment preferences differ considerably depending on their preferred device, PYMNTS research reveals. For “Quarterly Payments Report: Mobile Wallets Gain Ground,” a new...

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Credit Card Users Are the Biggest Spenders at Restaurants
Credit Card Users Are the Biggest Spenders at Restaurants
March 21, 2023  |  Credit Cards

PYMNTS data reveals debit card restaurant payments are most common, but high rollers choose credit. The Context Given credit card users’ tendency to spring for...

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