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BNPL Use Rises as Credit Card Balances Jump

BNPL Use Rises as Credit Card Balances Jump
BNPL Use Rises as Credit Card Balances Jump
January 22, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Household finances are increasingly shaped by credit use, as more consumers carry balances month to month rather than paying off purchases in full. Get the...

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Mucinex and Lysol Turn Gen AI Into a Daily Decision Tool
Mucinex and Lysol Turn Gen AI Into a Daily Decision Tool
January 21, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Reckitt is one of the few global consumer goods companies that has moved generative artificial intelligence (AI) out of experimentation and into daily operations at...

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Prediction Markets Turn Uncertainty Into a Business Model
Prediction Markets Turn Uncertainty Into a Business Model
January 21, 2026  |  Technology

The information economy has found its version of a casino with prediction markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Cross-Border Payments Put CFOs Under Rising AML Pressure
Cross-Border Payments Put CFOs Under Rising AML Pressure
January 21, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

Cross-border payments are increasingly wearing two hats for growth-oriented businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Digital Bank Users Say They’re Ready to Move 35% of Payments Off Cards
Digital Bank Users Say They’re Ready to Move 35% of Payments Off Cards
January 21, 2026  |  Consumer Payments

As Pay by Bank becomes more visible in the U.S. payments market, one group of consumers is clearly leading the way: those who use digital...

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Why the Labor Economy Turns to Credit to Keep Spending
Why the Labor Economy Turns to Credit to Keep Spending
January 21, 2026  |  Economy

The U.S. Labor Economy may sit at the lower end of the wage scale, but it punches far above its weight in economic impact. Roughly...

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Synthetic IDs and Agent Bots Force Banks to Rethink Verification
Synthetic IDs and Agent Bots Force Banks to Rethink Verification
January 21, 2026  |  Digital Identity

Growth in a digital world requires standout digital infrastructure and tooling. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Tariffs Test Margins While Companies Invest to Protect Profitability, Study Finds
Tariffs Test Margins While Companies Invest to Protect Profitability, Study Finds
January 21, 2026  |  Business

Tariffs remain a moving target for U.S. businesses, and the constant recalibration of trade policy has turned what was once episodic disruption into a standing...

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Power Users Show Businesses How Agentic AI Goes Mainstream
Power Users Show Businesses How Agentic AI Goes Mainstream
January 21, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

The technical progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is real. The consumer readiness, particularly for autonomous and agentic solutions, is far less uniform. Get the Full...

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