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Real-Time Payments Reach a Turning Point in North America

Real-Time Payments Reach a Turning Point in North America
Real-Time Payments Reach a Turning Point in North America
March 09, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payments in North America are moving decisively from expansion to execution. Instant payment systems across the United States, Canada and Mexico are scaling, modernizing...

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Papa Johns Thinks the Next Great Pizza Topping Is Software
Papa Johns Thinks the Next Great Pizza Topping Is Software
March 09, 2026  |  ResTech

Quick-service restaurants operate in a tough environment. Margins are tight, labor is scarce, and customer expectations continue to rise. For large brands, technology and digital...

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AWS, Google Signal Healthcare’s Shift to Agentic AI
AWS, Google Signal Healthcare’s Shift to Agentic AI
March 09, 2026  |  Healthcare

Agentic AI is starting to look less like a future promise in healthcare and more like a practical answer to a familiar problem: too much...

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86% of Top Performing Credit Unions Support Open Banking
86% of Top Performing Credit Unions Support Open Banking
March 09, 2026  |  Credit Unions

Small businesses may still like the local, relationship-first feel of credit unions, but that loyalty now comes with a digital price tag. Get the Full...

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Job Losses Set to Test Consumer Confidence and Spending
Job Losses Set to Test Consumer Confidence and Spending
March 06, 2026  |  Economy

The latest labor market figures delivered an unexpected turn, with payrolls shrinking in February and the unemployment rate ticking higher, raising new questions about whether...

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Stripe Thinks the Subscription Model Needs a Usage-Based Upgrade
Stripe Thinks the Subscription Model Needs a Usage-Based Upgrade
March 06, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Stripe has introduced new artificial intelligence (AI)-focused metering and billing capabilities inside Stripe Billing, giving software companies infrastructure to charge for AI consumption the way...

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FedNow Pushes FEMA Disaster Aid From Days to Seconds
FedNow Pushes FEMA Disaster Aid From Days to Seconds
March 06, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

In the wake of natural disasters, the speed of financial recovery is often as critical as the initial emergency response. Historically, victims of hurricanes, wildfires,...

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Growing Fraud Risks Complicate Banks’ Push Toward Instant Payments
Growing Fraud Risks Complicate Banks’ Push Toward Instant Payments
March 06, 2026  |  Security & Fraud

A growing body of evidence suggests that businesses may be looking in the wrong place for payment fraud risk. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Amazon, Walmart Shift Retail Competition From Price to Technology
Amazon, Walmart Shift Retail Competition From Price to Technology
March 06, 2026  |  Retail

Retail used to compete primarily on assortment, price and convenience. Increasingly, it competes on infrastructure and positioning. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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