Editor’s Picks

CFPB’s Small Business Lending Rules Headed for More Scrutiny on Capitol Hill 
CFPB’s Small Business Lending Rules Headed for More Scrutiny on Capitol Hill 
May 15, 2023  |  Regulation

Small business lending’s new data-driven approach may be headed for more scrutiny on Capitol Hill. To that end, Rep. Maxine Waters (California), the top Democrat...

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 ‘High Spenders’ May Seek Credit Card Alternatives as Balances Build 
 ‘High Spenders’ May Seek Credit Card Alternatives as Balances Build 
May 11, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Credit cards have been a lifeline in the current inflation-fueled economy. But for the consumers who have been using their credit cards to cover a...

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Airbnb Turns Attention to Affordability, Transparency and Overseas Expansion
Airbnb Turns Attention to Affordability, Transparency and Overseas Expansion
May 09, 2023  |  Earnings

Addressing some of the major issues that have slowed its roll through the pandemic and after, Airbnb is focusing on affordability and guest confidence in...

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Goldman and Microsoft to Test Blockchain’s Future in Financial Services
Goldman and Microsoft to Test Blockchain’s Future in Financial Services
May 09, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Several firms are banding together to leverage blockchain — and distributed ledger technology — to transform financial markets. The roster includes Goldman Sachs Group Inc,...

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Affluent Consumers Temper Spending as Recession Concerns Mount
Affluent Consumers Temper Spending as Recession Concerns Mount
May 08, 2023  |  Economy

The latest data from the Federal Reserve released Monday (May 8) show that consumers think inflation’s here for the long term. And higher-income households are...

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UK Contactless Card Use Up 94% YoY
UK Contactless Card Use Up 94% YoY
May 08, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The coronation has come and gone, and digital wallets and contactless cards continue to dominate the U.K. retail space. How will Brits pay for coronation...

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Sweetgreen Says Subscriptions Only Effective if They Reach Beyond Superfans 
Sweetgreen Says Subscriptions Only Effective if They Reach Beyond Superfans 
May 08, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As restaurants look to subscription commerce to drive loyalty, fast-casual salad and bowl chain Sweetgreen notes that the model is only effective if it can...

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Quantum Computing Could Change Everything — Are We Ready?
Quantum Computing Could Change Everything — Are We Ready?
May 05, 2023  |  Innovation

The past decade-plus has seen an explosion in technical capability, at times outpacing Moore’s law of technology advancement.   It’s fair to say that the present...

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Rewards Partnerships Draw First-Time Customers to Restaurants
Rewards Partnerships Draw First-Time Customers to Restaurants
May 05, 2023  |  Connected Economy

As restaurants look to step up their acquisition and retention initiatives, going beyond strategies that have become the industry standard, cross-brand rewards enable them to...

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