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Open Banking and Machine Learning Aid the Battle Against False Declines

Open Banking and Machine Learning Aid the Battle Against False Declines
Open Banking and Machine Learning Aid the Battle Against False Declines
April 12, 2023  |  Digital Banking

Elizabeth Graham, product manager at Entersekt, said false declines carry significant risks for banks and merchants, where consumer loyalty is critical. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Cross-Border Remittances Go Omnichannel for Growth
Cross-Border Remittances Go Omnichannel for Growth
April 12, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

Like other industries, the pandemic saw remittance customers shifting from traditional brick-and-mortar environments to the digital space, with some customers using an app to transfer...

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Inventory Data Hints at Summer Slowdown — and Main Street Merchant Markdowns
Inventory Data Hints at Summer Slowdown — and Main Street Merchant Markdowns
April 11, 2023  |  Retail

When goods pile up on shelves and in wholesale channels,  markdowns loom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Gap Between Grocery and Retail Prices Widens As Consumers Expect Price Hikes
Gap Between Grocery and Retail Prices Widens As Consumers Expect Price Hikes
April 11, 2023  |  Economy

Retail inflation once far outpaced food inflation, but the trend has long since reversed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Consumers Love Rewards-Driven Payment Methods — and Will Switch to Get Better Ones
Consumers Love Rewards-Driven Payment Methods — and Will Switch to Get Better Ones
April 11, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Whether paying with a traditional credit card, stored payment credentials or cold hard cash, consumers love points and rewards. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Lending Is Ripe for an Instant Disbursements Transformation
Lending Is Ripe for an Instant Disbursements Transformation
April 11, 2023  |  Loans

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Credit Unions Weigh Cryptocurrency’s Effects on Member Loyalty
Credit Unions Weigh Cryptocurrency’s Effects on Member Loyalty
April 11, 2023  |  Credit Unions

Nearly one-third of United States consumers own cryptocurrency, and consumers who own crypto consider it when making various financial decisions. For example, 45% of crypto...

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Presto CEO Says ChatGPT Pact Shows Where Restaurant Drive-Thru Is Headed
Presto CEO Says ChatGPT Pact Shows Where Restaurant Drive-Thru Is Headed
April 11, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The planets are aligning around voice artificial intelligence (AI) as everyday business use cases begin to build, perhaps nowhere more so than at the restaurant...

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Healthcare Industry Could Be Generative AI’s Biggest Proving Ground 
Healthcare Industry Could Be Generative AI’s Biggest Proving Ground 
April 10, 2023  |  Healthcare

Nowhere are innovative breakthroughs more impactful and life-changing than in healthcare and medicine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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