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Consumer Expectations for Economy Jump 4.1 Points as Personal Finance Optimism Lags

Consumer Expectations for Economy Jump 4.1 Points as Personal Finance Optimism Lags
Consumer Expectations for Economy Jump 4.1 Points as Personal Finance Optimism Lags
August 07, 2026  |  Economy

The economy is beginning to inspire confidence again, but Americans are not convinced that confidence will arrive in their own wallets anytime soon. Get the...

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The US Government’s Trade-Fraud Crackdown Now Runs Through Payments
The US Government’s Trade-Fraud Crackdown Now Runs Through Payments
August 06, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Every fraudulent customs declaration can eventually become a financial transaction. And as investigators connect invoices, ownership records and money flows across global supply chains, that...

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Amazon and Walmart Want to Beat the Consumer to Their Next Purchase
Amazon and Walmart Want to Beat the Consumer to Their Next Purchase
August 06, 2026  |  Retail

Amazon’s $3 trillion valuation, achieved this week, is being treated as an artificial intelligence and cloud computing milestone. For retail leaders, it should be read...

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AI Connects B2B Firms’ 3 Biggest Challenges: Goods, Contracts and Cash
AI Connects B2B Firms’ 3 Biggest Challenges: Goods, Contracts and Cash
August 06, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

There are as many different business workflows as there are businesses. So why have most businesses been viewing AI as something monolithic? Get the Full...

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Maverick Payments: Better Partner Tech Drives Merchant Growth
Maverick Payments: Better Partner Tech Drives Merchant Growth
August 06, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

Watch more: Need to Know With Maverick Payments’ Jonathan Aguilar Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Item-Level Data Gives AI Agents Smarter Buying Power
Item-Level Data Gives AI Agents Smarter Buying Power
August 06, 2026  |  Opinion

The agentic enterprise will be built through deliberate decisions about where to trust agents, FIS Head of Product Management, Payment Networks Mladen Vladic writes in...

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The Usual Financial Lifelines Are Failing Labor Economy Workers
The Usual Financial Lifelines Are Failing Labor Economy Workers
August 06, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Paying an unexpected bill is often only the beginning of the financial problem. For many households, the larger challenge is what happens after the emergency...

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63% of SMBs Turn to Cards for Payment Protection
63% of SMBs Turn to Cards for Payment Protection
August 06, 2026  |  SMBs

Small businesses don’t appear to need more payment options as much as they need better control over when money leaves the business. Get the Full...

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