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Online Romance Scams Grow More Sophisticated With Deepfakes, Advanced Tech
Online Romance Scams Grow More Sophisticated With Deepfakes, Advanced Tech
February 13, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

In this era of connectivity, where virtual encounters often precede physical ones, online relationships have become a breeding ground for exploitation, with fraudsters capitalizing on...

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Inflation’s Still With Us as Food and Shelter Were Pricier in January 
Inflation’s Still With Us as Food and Shelter Were Pricier in January 
February 13, 2024  |  Economy

The latest data from the government on consumer prices indicates a bit of weary truth: Inflation’s settled in, seemingly for the long haul. The Bureau of...

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Shopify’s Merchant Solutions Revenues Up 21%, Underpinned by Shopify Payments
Shopify’s Merchant Solutions Revenues Up 21%, Underpinned by Shopify Payments
February 13, 2024  |  Earnings

Shopify saw continued acceleration in Shop Pay and faster checkout, and growth in its merchant base as a strong holiday shopping season drove results. But investors...

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Contradictions Rule as AI Meets the Future of Work
Contradictions Rule as AI Meets the Future of Work
February 13, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of work is crowded and a bit confusing these days. On one hand, companies like Google and Duolingo...

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Consumers Flock to BNPL to Pay for Clothing and Accessories
Consumers Flock to BNPL to Pay for Clothing and Accessories
February 13, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Consumers are especially inclined to use deferred payment plans to pay for apparel and accessories, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals, be it buy now, pay later...

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Tourism-as-a-Service Promises to Streamline Travel Payments
Tourism-as-a-Service Promises to Streamline Travel Payments
February 13, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Just as banking-as-a-service (BaaS) and software-as-a-service (SaaS) have reshaped their respective industries, a new “as a service” model is emerging in the travel and tourism...

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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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