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Consumers Pass the Debt Test but Fail the Savings Test

Consumers Pass the Debt Test but Fail the Savings Test
Consumers Pass the Debt Test but Fail the Savings Test
March 24, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Household finances are showing resilience on the surface, but the underlying sentiment points to a more constrained consumer. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Split Spending: Survival vs. Splurge Defines the New Consumer
Split Spending: Survival vs. Splurge Defines the New Consumer
March 24, 2026  |  Retail

The most endangered species in retail isn’t brick-and-mortar. It’s the mid-market shopper share of wallet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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The Back Office Gets Smarter as AI Transforms Supplier Payments
The Back Office Gets Smarter as AI Transforms Supplier Payments
March 24, 2026  |  Accounts Payable

For years, accounts payable (AP) was judged by how little trouble it caused, but new data suggests it may now be creating room for faster...

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85% of Merchants Say Fraud Tools Must Reduce Checkout Friction
85% of Merchants Say Fraud Tools Must Reduce Checkout Friction
March 24, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Merchants fighting fraud increasingly face a strategic challenge that extends beyond blocking criminals. The real task is protecting revenue while keeping checkout smooth for legitimate...

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Private Credit’s New Power Shift: From Making Loans to Funding Them
Private Credit’s New Power Shift: From Making Loans to Funding Them
March 23, 2026  |  Loans

Private credit is entering a phase where funding access depends on how loans are financed after origination. Market signals show capital flowing to structured credit...

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Fragmented Payment Stacks Push Merchants to Reclaim Control of Digital Identity
Fragmented Payment Stacks Push Merchants to Reclaim Control of Digital Identity
March 23, 2026  |  Digital Identity

Identity is fast becoming one of the most valuable assets a business possesses. Not brand identity or customer sentiment, but the underlying digital identifiers that...

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Finance Teams Want More Than ERPs Can Give Accounts Receivables
Finance Teams Want More Than ERPs Can Give Accounts Receivables
March 23, 2026  |  Accounts Receivable

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Identity Gaps Are Becoming Billion-Dollar Points of Failure
Identity Gaps Are Becoming Billion-Dollar Points of Failure
March 23, 2026  |  Digital Identity

Digital identity now runs through every part of the customer and partner journey, from logging in and making transactions to onboarding vendors and issuing loans....

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AI Policy Shifts From Innovation to Economic Payoff
AI Policy Shifts From Innovation to Economic Payoff
March 23, 2026  |  Economy

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