Editor’s Picks

Ethereum 2.0 May Be Greener, but Is It Scalable Enough for Payments?
Ethereum 2.0 May Be Greener, but Is It Scalable Enough for Payments?
August 08, 2022  |  Blockchain

Next month, the Ethereum blockchain is scheduled to make the long-awaited switch to a much more environmentally-friendly Ethereum 2.0, which will in turn set the...

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The Data Point: 56% of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Cancel Doctor Visits Over Cost
The Data Point: 56% of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Cancel Doctor Visits Over Cost
August 08, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

As inflation cuts into every aspect of affordability, consumers are not just cutting back on nonessentials, they’re also canceling medical appointments due to cost concerns....

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Economist: Tougher Regulation Needed While Stablecoins Make Their Case for Innovation
Economist: Tougher Regulation Needed While Stablecoins Make Their Case for Innovation
August 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins may be able to help crypto’s hot potato problem, but they aren’t going to stop investors from getting burned. Which is why it’s time...

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$1.7B iRobot Deal Clears Path for Amazon’s Smart Home Ambitions
$1.7B iRobot Deal Clears Path for Amazon’s Smart Home Ambitions
August 05, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Author Isaac Asimov coined ‘The Three Laws of Robotics’ in his 1950 novel “I, Robot’ of which none specifically addressed vacuuming, as the sci-fi visionary...

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DoorDash Takes Sting out of Delivery Costs With Subscription Offering
DoorDash Takes Sting out of Delivery Costs With Subscription Offering
August 05, 2022  |  Subscriptions

As food prices rise, DoorDash, the United States’ leading restaurant aggregator, is doing what it can to keep customers coming back despite the fees and...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How to Avoid Becoming a Consumer’s Unwanted Subscription
PYMNTS Intelligence: How to Avoid Becoming a Consumer’s Unwanted Subscription
August 05, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

Subscriptions have become a source of both promise and peril for consumers. The increase in subscription-based goods and services presents people with more choice and flexibility,...

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Block’s Bet on BNPL and Cash App Offsets Beating From Bitcoin
Block’s Bet on BNPL and Cash App Offsets Beating From Bitcoin
August 04, 2022  |  Digital Payments

For Block, the parent company of Square, bitcoin’s been a drag on results, and Cash App has been a boon. Block posted Q2 results that...

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Caterpillar’s Q2 Shows How Companies Reap Current Rewards From Old Tech Investments
Caterpillar’s Q2 Shows How Companies Reap Current Rewards From Old Tech Investments
August 04, 2022  |  Earnings

As ye sow, so shall ye reap, as the saying goes. But when it comes to investments in eCommerce and other digitization efforts, it can...

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Walmart Layoffs Reflect Its Digital Evolution More Than Fresh Economic Insight
Walmart Layoffs Reflect Its Digital Evolution More Than Fresh Economic Insight
August 04, 2022  |  Retail

It is never a good sign when the nation’s largest private employer says it’s cutting jobs at headquarters, especially in an economic environment — and...

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