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Younger Shoppers Expected to Drive the Holiday Pay-Later Surge

Younger Shoppers Expected to Drive the Holiday Pay-Later Surge
Younger Shoppers Expected to Drive the Holiday Pay-Later Surge
October 06, 2025  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Consumers are opting to pay over time, and various options including buy now, pay later (BNPL) have captured share of wallet among generations and income...

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Misfits Market Takes a Page From Amazon to Rewrite Grocery Logistics
Misfits Market Takes a Page From Amazon to Rewrite Grocery Logistics
October 06, 2025  |  eCommerce

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Fifth Third Covers the Hidden Costs of Cash’s Last Mile
Fifth Third Covers the Hidden Costs of Cash’s Last Mile
October 06, 2025  |  Digital Payments

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Small Businesses Feel the Ripple as Government Goes All-Digital
Small Businesses Feel the Ripple as Government Goes All-Digital
October 06, 2025  |  Digital Payments

Paper checks have long been a fixture in U.S. government disbursements, but their days are numbered. President Trump’s recent executive order mandating the phase-out of...

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Nearly Half of FinTechs Now Partner With Credit Unions
Nearly Half of FinTechs Now Partner With Credit Unions
October 06, 2025  |  Partnerships

FinTechs may be talking themselves out of credit union deals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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CE 100 Index Posts Slight Gain as DraftKings Slides and Shopify Surges
CE 100 Index Posts Slight Gain as DraftKings Slides and Shopify Surges
October 06, 2025  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index barely budged this past week, gaining a relatively slight 0.1% as six segments lost ground, and five pillars moved ahead. Get...

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Agentic AI Turns From PowerPoint Promise to Production Reality
Agentic AI Turns From PowerPoint Promise to Production Reality
October 06, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

If the outpouring of thought leadership is any indication of the urgency with which companies are advancing agentic AI, we’re about to see a Q4...

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Stablecoins Reshape Cross-Border Payments as Banks and Networks Step In
Stablecoins Reshape Cross-Border Payments as Banks and Networks Step In
October 03, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins were once the province of private issuers, characterized by opaque backing, fragmented liquidity and minimal oversight. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Global CFOs Turn Virtual Cards Into Cash Flow Catalysts
Global CFOs Turn Virtual Cards Into Cash Flow Catalysts
October 03, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Late payments and cash flow unpredictability remain among the most pressing challenges for businesses, with nearly half of B2B invoices in North America still paid...

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