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Amazon Pushes Alexa Into Full Agent Mode
Amazon Pushes Alexa Into Full Agent Mode
December 08, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Agentic AI’s intersection with devices like phones, speakers and personal assistants hadn’t been visited much in the Prompt Economy. At least that was the case,...

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The Gen X Factor in This Year’s Holiday Shopping Equation
The Gen X Factor in This Year’s Holiday Shopping Equation
December 08, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Gen Xers, the powerhouse of the U.S. consumer economy, are cutting back amid current financial challenges, a move that may already be impacting holiday spending....

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Embedded Tools Lift Revenues as Marketplaces Fight Churn
Embedded Tools Lift Revenues as Marketplaces Fight Churn
December 08, 2025  |  Data

Embedded finance has moved from a technology option to a revenue model for online marketplaces. The change is driven by the need to retain customers,...

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Workers Use Faster Wages to Boost Local Economies
Workers Use Faster Wages to Boost Local Economies
December 08, 2025  |  Economy

The 60 million workers who form the human infrastructure powering the U.S. economy are increasingly scraping just to get by. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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78% of Shoppers Worry About Holiday Fraud Surge
78% of Shoppers Worry About Holiday Fraud Surge
December 08, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report finds that retailers will enter this year’s peak shopping season defending themselves on more fronts than ever before. Get the...

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Fed Finds 4% Increase in Consumers Revolving Card Balances
Fed Finds 4% Increase in Consumers Revolving Card Balances
December 05, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Overall consumer credit growth slowed in October, but the headline number masks a trend: households are shifting toward revolving credit as they manage day-to-day liquidity...

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Banks Lose Millions as Outdated Billing Drains the Bottom Line
Banks Lose Millions as Outdated Billing Drains the Bottom Line
December 05, 2025  |  Banking

Account analysis, a procedural chore tucked deep inside treasury operations, has traditionally been known mostly for producing dense monthly statements that few clients read and...

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Checks Drain $39,000 From Small Businesses Each Year
Checks Drain $39,000 From Small Businesses Each Year
December 05, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Companies may be chasing automation, but late payments and cash flow strain are pushing a deeper shift in how finance teams think about modern payables....

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Prometeo Debuts Ownership-Check Feature for ACH Payments
Prometeo Debuts Ownership-Check Feature for ACH Payments
December 04, 2025  |  API

Uruguay-based FinTech Prometeo on Thursday (Dec. 4) introduced Name Match, a new ownership-evaluation feature within its Bank Account Verification API designed to improve payment accuracy...

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