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Will 2025 Open the Floodgates for Open Banking?
Will 2025 Open the Floodgates for Open Banking?
December 26, 2024  |  Banking

Among the key trends in financial services in 2024 — as will be the case for the next year (and beyond) — has been the...

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Financial Services Regulation in 2025: More of the Same or Radical Shift?
Financial Services Regulation in 2025: More of the Same or Radical Shift?
December 24, 2024  |  Regulation

This year was marked by a steady drumbeat of regulations and rules — and requests from regulators for information and comments from financial services players...

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95% of Companies That Fully Automate AP See Healthier Finances
95% of Companies That Fully Automate AP See Healthier Finances
December 24, 2024  |  Accounts Payable

Many businesses rely on manual accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, which lead to slow, error-prone accounting that increases fraud risk. This can result in...

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AI, Omnichannel and Social Commerce: Inside the 2024 D2C Transformation
AI, Omnichannel and Social Commerce: Inside the 2024 D2C Transformation
December 24, 2024  |  Retail

The retail sector is witnessing changes, with direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands leading innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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What Was Crypto’s Biggest 2024 Story? Hint: It Wasn’t Named Elon
What Was Crypto’s Biggest 2024 Story? Hint: It Wasn’t Named Elon
December 23, 2024  |  Blockchain

For once in its recent history, the cryptocurrency sector is likely ending the year on a high. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Agentic AI and Personalized Shopping Experiences Will Dominate 2025
Agentic AI and Personalized Shopping Experiences Will Dominate 2025
December 23, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Tech executives and investors told PYMNTS that artificial intelligence will reshape retail shopping in 2025, with AI assistants offering unprecedented personalization and handling up to...

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Splitit CEO: Card-Linked Installments Unlock $3 Trillion of Consumer Spending Power
Splitit CEO: Card-Linked Installments Unlock $3 Trillion of Consumer Spending Power
December 23, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

This year’s payment options are wider than last year’s. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Update: Middle-Market Execs Predict a Brighter 2025 Despite This Year’s Challenges
Update: Middle-Market Execs Predict a Brighter 2025 Despite This Year’s Challenges
December 23, 2024  |  CFO

Uncertainty reshaped middle-market firms’ operations in 2024, and a consistent theme emerged this year: Firms leveraging analytics and targeted strategies saw improved resilience and profitability....

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Retail Retreat: Shopify’s Checkout Woes Lead ‘Shop’ Pillar Drop in CE100 Index
Retail Retreat: Shopify’s Checkout Woes Lead ‘Shop’ Pillar Drop in CE100 Index
December 23, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Go figure. During the most intense shopping season of the year, the “Shop” pillar of the Connected Economy 100 went down 3.7% last week. It...

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