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Flex Credentials Give Retail Rewards a Second Act

Flex Credentials Give Retail Rewards a Second Act
Flex Credentials Give Retail Rewards a Second Act
April 02, 2026  |  Loyalty & Rewards

A loyalty chief at a national retailer can spend an entire morning staring at the same questions. Do you put more money into points? Another...

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86% of Companies Say Embedded Finance Boosts Financial Performance
86% of Companies Say Embedded Finance Boosts Financial Performance
April 02, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

A year ago, embedded finance was often framed as a feature. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Liberation Day May Be a Year Old but the Uncertainty Isn’t
Liberation Day May Be a Year Old but the Uncertainty Isn’t
April 01, 2026  |  Economy

One year after the Trump Administration’s Liberation Day tariff announcements, 12 months have established a clear pattern for middle-market firms.  A policy shock has evolved...

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Stablecoin Plans Split as Banks Go Their Own Way
Stablecoin Plans Split as Banks Go Their Own Way
April 01, 2026  |  Blockchain

At the end of 2025, when a consortium of ten global banks announced they were exploring a stablecoin tied to G7 currencies, the news carried...

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Consumers Keep Spending Even as Confidence Wavers
Consumers Keep Spending Even as Confidence Wavers
April 01, 2026  |  Economy

Retail sales in February came in stronger than anticipated, offering a measure of reassurance that consumer activity continues to support the broader economy even as...

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AI’s Biggest Opportunity Lies in the 92% of Work It Hasn’t Touched
AI’s Biggest Opportunity Lies in the 92% of Work It Hasn’t Touched
April 01, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Every week brings new headlines about AI transforming work. What those headlines rarely mention: the technology has barely touched the vast majority of it. Get...

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Visa Says AI Isn’t Enough to Stop New Wave of Scams
Visa Says AI Isn’t Enough to Stop New Wave of Scams
April 01, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Watch more: Visa Protect With Aman Cheema Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Lowe’s Thinks Smarter Shelves Can Win the Pro Customer
Lowe’s Thinks Smarter Shelves Can Win the Pro Customer
April 01, 2026  |  Retail

Retail runs on inventory management. And inventory management increasingly runs on artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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72% of Gen Z Feels Financial Strain and Credit Unions See an Opening
72% of Gen Z Feels Financial Strain and Credit Unions See an Opening
April 01, 2026  |  Credit Unions

A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report suggests that the biggest opening for credit unions with Gen Z may not be basic digital access, but the chance...

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