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CE 100 Index Loses 0.4% Despite Block and Nvidia’s Post-Earnings Rallies

CE 100 Index Loses 0.4% Despite Block and Nvidia’s Post-Earnings Rallies
CE 100 Index Loses 0.4% Despite Block and Nvidia’s Post-Earnings Rallies
February 26, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Significant stock rallies in the wake of earnings from companies including Block (Square’s parent company) and Nvidia were not enough to boost the CE 100...

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Healthcare Data Breaches Present Obstacle to Digital Transformation
Healthcare Data Breaches Present Obstacle to Digital Transformation
February 25, 2024  |  Healthcare

Last week’s data breach of United Health Group’s (UHG) prescription provider comes at a critical time in the digital transformation of connected healthcare. Just as...

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Shoppers Tap BNPL for Health and Beauty Purchases
Shoppers Tap BNPL for Health and Beauty Purchases
February 23, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

As consumers look to installment plans to help them afford the products they want under ongoing budgetary pressures, many are turning to buy now, pay...

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Sixty Percent of Startups Using Cards Credit Them With Business Success
Sixty Percent of Startups Using Cards Credit Them With Business Success
February 23, 2024  |  SMBs

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Walmart’s Health Sales Rise, but Amazon Closes In
Walmart’s Health Sales Rise, but Amazon Closes In
February 23, 2024  |  Retail

As Walmart and Amazon compete for consumers’ health and personal care spending, Walmart is seeing growth — but maybe not enough to hold its lead...

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Nearly 60% of Firms Say Failed Payments Are Expensive to Track and Resolve
Nearly 60% of Firms Say Failed Payments Are Expensive to Track and Resolve
February 23, 2024  |  Digital Payments

False declines, which cause friction in the payment process, have a detrimental effect on transaction success rates and discourage customers from returning.  Get the Full...

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FinTech IPO Index Loses 3.3% as Upstart Plunges on Earnings
FinTech IPO Index Loses 3.3% as Upstart Plunges on Earnings
February 23, 2024  |  IPO

Earnings season moves on, and in some cases, results underwhelmed investors — and forward-looking guidance — sending shares down significantly and the FinTech IPO Index...

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Block Sees 20% Jump in Cash App Card Monthly Active Users in December 
Block Sees 20% Jump in Cash App Card Monthly Active Users in December 
February 22, 2024  |  Earnings

Block’s latest earnings show more users opting to use Cash App Cards, an on-ramp to other financial services and products. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Nivoda Wants to Be the ‘Amazon’ of the Global Jewelry Market
Nivoda Wants to Be the ‘Amazon’ of the Global Jewelry Market
February 22, 2024  |  B2B Payments

In a market as highly fragmented as the global jewelry industry, sourcing precious stones can be an extremely difficult undertaking for retail buyers. Get the...

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