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Mastercard’s March Retail Sales Data Show War, Inflation Slowed Consumers Less Than Feared
Mastercard’s March Retail Sales Data Show War, Inflation Slowed Consumers Less Than Feared
April 11, 2022  |  Connected Economy

After two years of veering between apocalyptic events punctuated by moments of optimism, it appears that a real recovery is now underway, although high hurdles...

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Memo to Issuers: Differentiate or Diminish in the Crowded Credit Card Market of 2022
Memo to Issuers: Differentiate or Diminish in the Crowded Credit Card Market of 2022
April 11, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Credit isn’t what it used to be, and that’s OK. In many ways it’s better, faster, more personalized and more responsive to spend trends in...

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CE100™ Index: As Q2 Dawns, Platforms Plunge While Healthcare Shows Faint Pulse
CE100™ Index: As Q2 Dawns, Platforms Plunge While Healthcare Shows Faint Pulse
April 11, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Platform stocks, plunging double digits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Grover CFO Says Rent-A-Tech Accelerates Shift to Circular, Sustainable Economy
Grover CFO Says Rent-A-Tech Accelerates Shift to Circular, Sustainable Economy
April 11, 2022  |  Technology

120 million tons per year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Urban or Rural, the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pinch Puts an Equal Squeeze on Consumers
Urban or Rural, the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pinch Puts an Equal Squeeze on Consumers
April 08, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Sixty-two percent of U.S. consumers lived paycheck to paycheck in February, according to “The New Reality Check,” a PYMNTS and LendingClub collaboration based on a...

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FIs Respond to Customer Demand for Better, Seamless Bill Pay
FIs Respond to Customer Demand for Better, Seamless Bill Pay
April 08, 2022  |  Faster Payments

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‘Income Sharing Agreements’ Aim to Disrupt, Fill Gaps, in $1.7T Student Loan Industry
‘Income Sharing Agreements’ Aim to Disrupt, Fill Gaps, in $1.7T Student Loan Industry
April 08, 2022  |  Loans

The student loan industry is a $1.7 trillion mess. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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$1M RTP Limit Will Improve Supply Chains as B2B Moves Beyond Paper Checks, ACH
$1M RTP Limit Will Improve Supply Chains as B2B Moves Beyond Paper Checks, ACH
April 08, 2022  |  B2B Payments

The transition from paper check to electronic payments would seem a logical leap for B2B payments, mirroring the growth happening in consumer-facing commerce. Get the...

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CredPal CEO Says BNPL Is Necessity, Not Luxury, for African Consumers
CredPal CEO Says BNPL Is Necessity, Not Luxury, for African Consumers
April 08, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

In emerging markets like Nigeria, where credit is either difficult to access or comes at a high cost, making certain everyday essential purchases can be...

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