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Pattern IPO Shows Brands Still Need a Tech-Savvy Storefront
Pattern IPO Shows Brands Still Need a Tech-Savvy Storefront
September 22, 2025  |  eCommerce

Brand-aggregator rollups once promised to transform online retail but largely failed to deliver, as the frenzied accumulation of brands met the cold reality of supply...

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Moody’s to Walmart: Corporate America Bets on Agentic
Moody’s to Walmart: Corporate America Bets on Agentic
September 22, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

The past week was arguably the most active on the agentic artificial intelligence (AI) front of the year. When you have companies as big as...

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ASICS Outruns Rivals With Summer Fitness App Surge
ASICS Outruns Rivals With Summer Fitness App Surge
September 22, 2025  |  Fitness

Now that summer’s officially over we thought it would be a good time to check the fitness app rankings to see what companies did well...

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41% of Pay by Bank Users Want to Pay by Bank Beyond Retail
41% of Pay by Bank Users Want to Pay by Bank Beyond Retail
September 22, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Most consumers in the United States aren’t saying no to pay by bank. They’re saying, “What’s that?” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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iRobot Rockets 25% as Fed Rate Cut Lifts Market Leaders
iRobot Rockets 25% as Fed Rate Cut Lifts Market Leaders
September 22, 2025  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index gained 2.3% during the week when the Fed cut interest rates for the first time this year. The index handily outpaced...

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Banks Brace for Cyber Fight as CISA Faces Expiration
Banks Brace for Cyber Fight as CISA Faces Expiration
September 19, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Stakes are high for the banking and FinTech sectors as cyberattacks grow more frequent and costly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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FinTech IPO Index Surges 3.6% as Rate Cuts Boost Lending Platforms
FinTech IPO Index Surges 3.6% as Rate Cuts Boost Lending Platforms
September 19, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

With the new additions of Figure Technology Solution and Klarna, the FinTech IPO Index saw a healthy jump, adding 3.6% through the week. Get the...

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Price Hikes Backfire as Tariffs Erode Margins and Demand
Price Hikes Backfire as Tariffs Erode Margins and Demand
September 19, 2025  |  Economy

Global trade has grown more uncertain, with tariffs hardening into a new economic reality for businesses in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete...

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90% of SMBs Say Embedded Finance Is Now Essential
90% of SMBs Say Embedded Finance Is Now Essential
September 19, 2025  |  SMBs

Small businesses may not be known for switching software providers. Yet, a striking detail in a new study suggests that’s changing fast — and embedded...

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