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March’s CPI Drop Offers Short-Lived Comfort for Shoppers

March’s CPI Drop Offers Short-Lived Comfort for Shoppers
March’s CPI Drop Offers Short-Lived Comfort for Shoppers
April 10, 2025  |  Economy

The March Consumer Price Index may wind up being a snapshot for wistful consumers — a look back at what was, before tariffs took root...

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WEX President: There’s an Urgent Need to Modernize Payment Systems for a Digital World
WEX President: There’s an Urgent Need to Modernize Payment Systems for a Digital World
April 10, 2025  |  B2B Payments

The business landscape hasn’t gotten the memo about moving entirely to digital payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Why AI Is Becoming the ‘Pacemaker’ of Company Finances
Why AI Is Becoming the ‘Pacemaker’ of Company Finances
April 10, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Company finances are the hidden, beating heart of a business. Suppliers and workers don’t see the behind-the-scenes details of how they get paid, just that...

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Trump’s Tariff Freeze: What Could Have Happened if They Stayed in Place?
Trump’s Tariff Freeze: What Could Have Happened if They Stayed in Place?
April 10, 2025  |  Economy

Hate to say you read it here first, but here’s a prescient quote left on the cutting room floor from PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster’s interview...

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Gen Z Shoppers Turn to Credit Card Installments to Fuel Impulse Buys
Gen Z Shoppers Turn to Credit Card Installments to Fuel Impulse Buys
April 10, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Credit cards remain among the most popular vehicles for payments — for both planned and unplanned expenses — and for many consumers, stretching out payments...

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42% of Consumers Prefer Digital Wallets for Cross-Border Payments
42% of Consumers Prefer Digital Wallets for Cross-Border Payments
April 10, 2025  |  Mobile Wallets

Consumers are turning to digital wallets as their preferred method for sending and receiving money across borders, signaling a shift in global money movement.  Get...

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Metal Payment Cards Move From Luxury to Everyday as Fraud Fears Deepen
Metal Payment Cards Move From Luxury to Everyday as Fraud Fears Deepen
April 10, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

For decades, consumers have been bombarded with security advice designed to keep their financial data safe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Healthcare Providers Prescribe AI to Combat Burnout and Enhance Patient Experiences
Healthcare Providers Prescribe AI to Combat Burnout and Enhance Patient Experiences
April 09, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Two major health care providers — Highmark Health and Hackensack Meridian Health — are betting big on the technology to transform care delivery, reduce burnout...

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Trust Multiplied: How Verified Data Platforms Strengthen Business Lending
Trust Multiplied: How Verified Data Platforms Strengthen Business Lending
April 09, 2025  |  Data

During the pandemic, the government extended a $1.2 trillion lifeline through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Four years on, the sobering stats show that the...

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