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Nearly 1 in 5 Middle Market CFOs Tap Bank Credit Lines for Working Capital
Nearly 1 in 5 Middle Market CFOs Tap Bank Credit Lines for Working Capital
February 13, 2024  |  Loans

The adoption of external working capital solutions has surged among growth corporates — commonly referred to as middle-market firms — in North America. This trend...

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The Consumer Experience Meets Business Payments Requirements
The Consumer Experience Meets Business Payments Requirements
February 12, 2024  |  B2B Payments

The tug-of-war between institutional inertia and innovation is coming to a head in business-to-business (B2B) payments.  That’s because, as generational and behavioral tides turn, expectations...

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Will NY’s New Limits Herald the End of Credit Card Surcharges?
Will NY’s New Limits Herald the End of Credit Card Surcharges?
February 12, 2024  |  Credit Cards

State by state, limit by limit, the age of credit card surcharges may be drawing to an end. And while much depends on various legal...

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Trouble Ahead for Department Stores as Luxury Brands Move Direct-to-Consumer
Trouble Ahead for Department Stores as Luxury Brands Move Direct-to-Consumer
February 12, 2024  |  Retail

As luxury brands increasingly find ways to create direct relationships with their customers, high-end department store chains are facing new challenges. Ralph Lauren, for its...

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Digital Changed How Consumers Bank — Data Will Evolve Them
Digital Changed How Consumers Bank — Data Will Evolve Them
February 12, 2024  |  Digital-First Banking

The rise of seamless, digital experiences has democratized convenience while transforming countless sectors. More than two decades into the 21st century, the banking landscape is...

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How AI Is Helping Build Smart Hospitals That Deliver Better Patient Care
How AI Is Helping Build Smart Hospitals That Deliver Better Patient Care
February 12, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence has found its way into consumer healthcare from several angles, including disease diagnosis, treatments for conditions like autism and pharmaceutical research. Until now...

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Nothing Personal: Nearly a Third of Loyal Shoppers Would Switch Merchants for More Personalized Card-Linked Offers
Nothing Personal: Nearly a Third of Loyal Shoppers Would Switch Merchants for More Personalized Card-Linked...
February 12, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

The 2023 holiday shopping season was a challenging time for consumers as rising prices made it difficult to manage their spending.  In this competitive marketplace,...

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CE 100 Gains 1.9% as XPO and Adyen Surge on Earnings but Snap Plunges
CE 100 Gains 1.9% as XPO and Adyen Surge on Earnings but Snap Plunges
February 12, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Earnings season winds on, and earnings season dictates — at least for now — how the stocks move. The CE 100 Index gained 1.9%, buoyed...

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CFOs Use Data to Speed Business-Wide Productivity Decisions
CFOs Use Data to Speed Business-Wide Productivity Decisions
February 10, 2024  |  CFO

Today’s CFOs are tasked with a threefold agenda: maintaining differentiation, attracting strategic partners and managing capital.  And with annual budget season in the recent rearview...

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