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Platform Lending Gets a $500 Million Vote of Confidence From Fortress Investment

Platform Lending Gets a $500 Million Vote of Confidence From Fortress Investment
Platform Lending Gets a $500 Million Vote of Confidence From Fortress Investment
May 21, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

The past few weeks have been a roller coaster for consumers. Inflation is still a fact of life, tariffs have influenced what we buy, and...

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Saudi Small Businesses Rethink Payments for a Faster Future
Saudi Small Businesses Rethink Payments for a Faster Future
May 21, 2025  |  Mobile Wallets

Saudi Arabia is emerging as a focal point in cross-border payments thanks to the rise of digital wallets. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Report Shows 70% of US P2P Payments Are Mobile
Report Shows 70% of US P2P Payments Are Mobile
May 21, 2025  |  Digital Payments

While U.S. consumers enthusiastically embrace digital wallets for sending money to friends and family, they notably trail several other developed nations in adopting mobile payments...

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New Data Shows Premium Cards Win Big as Consumers Chase Top-Tier Rewards
New Data Shows Premium Cards Win Big as Consumers Chase Top-Tier Rewards
May 21, 2025  |  Credit Cards

How you pay for that new sofa you just bought on Wayfair matters deeply to the bank that issued your credit card. Consumers have, on...

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Who’s Winning the Instant Payments Race? Depends on the Customer
Who’s Winning the Instant Payments Race? Depends on the Customer
May 20, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

Instant payments have entered the mainstream — but how, why and for whom financial institutions deploy them is anything but uniform. Get the Full Story...

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GenAI Cracks the Code on Visual Search and Shopping at Pinterest
GenAI Cracks the Code on Visual Search and Shopping at Pinterest
May 20, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

The promise of generative artificial intelligence is beginning to crack visual search, one of eCommerce’s most stubborn puzzles. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Alternate Payments Cleared for Takeoff as Platforms Catch Up With Travelers’ Payment Demands
Alternate Payments Cleared for Takeoff as Platforms Catch Up With Travelers’ Payment Demands
May 20, 2025  |  Travel Payments

The travel industry can call to mind pink sand beaches, loyalty points and upgrades. But behind the scenes, the sector is defined by the way...

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Credit Card Installments Have Reshaped Impulse Buying
Credit Card Installments Have Reshaped Impulse Buying
May 20, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Financial institutions and merchants face a persistent challenge: enabling consumers to navigate the inevitability of large, unplanned expenses without undue friction or financial strain. Get...

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25% of Subprime Consumers Use Credit for Nonessentials to Improve Credit Score
25% of Subprime Consumers Use Credit for Nonessentials to Improve Credit Score
May 20, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Contrary to perceptions of financial irresponsibility, a significant portion of subprime borrowers actively and strategically use credit to improve their financial standing, revealing an underserved...

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