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Kleinfeld Owner Says the On-Demand Economy Catches Up to Weddings

Kleinfeld Owner Says the On-Demand Economy Catches Up to Weddings
Kleinfeld Owner Says the On-Demand Economy Catches Up to Weddings
June 28, 2024  |  Retail

With consumers increasingly expecting to be able to get anything they want, when they want it, bridal retail is picking up the pace, according to...

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Acquisitions Dominate FinTech IPO Headlines as Index Climbs 2.2% for the Week
Acquisitions Dominate FinTech IPO Headlines as Index Climbs 2.2% for the Week
June 28, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

The FinTech IPO Index climbed 2.2% this week as a spate of acquisitions dominated the headlines headed into the end of the second quarter. Get...

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Two-Thirds of Financially Stressed Consumers Revolve Their Credit Card Balances Each Month
Two-Thirds of Financially Stressed Consumers Revolve Their Credit Card Balances Each Month
June 27, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

As consumers look for ways to make ends meet, many of those who do not have a financial safety net are forced to carry their...

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Data: Consumers Are Using Digital Wallets for More Than Payments — Here’s How
Data: Consumers Are Using Digital Wallets for More Than Payments — Here’s How
June 27, 2024  |  Mobile Wallets

Consumers’ use of digital wallets is evolving beyond just making purchases, and younger generations are showing the way forward. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Exclusive: Amazon Canada Taps Visa for Installment Plans
Exclusive: Amazon Canada Taps Visa for Installment Plans
June 27, 2024  |  VISA

Some of the seven new product and feature announcements Visa announced at its May 15 user conference are starting to gain traction. Case in point:...

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Goodbye Checks, Hello Progress: AR Automation Unlocks Growth Potential
Goodbye Checks, Hello Progress: AR Automation Unlocks Growth Potential
June 27, 2024  |  Accounts Receivable

Commercial payments are never just payments. More than the money movement itself, business payments comprise the workflows and data surrounding and supporting them. Get the...

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What Core Banking’s 40-Year Evolution Says About What’s Next for Banking
What Core Banking’s 40-Year Evolution Says About What’s Next for Banking
June 27, 2024  |  Banking

There’s a misperception about bankers and banking. That misperception is that money — in all its forms — is the most important asset. The reality...

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25% of High-Income Consumers Work Side Hustles
25% of High-Income Consumers Work Side Hustles
June 26, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Amid news that the U.S. job market is cooling, first-time unemployment claims are up and 64% of Americans now live paycheck to paycheck, comes this...

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Trending: How Energy Efficient LLMs Could Boost GenAI Use in eCommerce
Trending: How Energy Efficient LLMs Could Boost GenAI Use in eCommerce
June 26, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

UC Santa Cruz researchers have devised a method to significantly reduce the energy costs of running large language models. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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