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FinTechIPO™ Index Rallies into Close of Tumultuous Week
FinTechIPO™ Index Rallies into Close of Tumultuous Week
March 17, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

The FinTech IPO Tracker continues to underperform the broader indices, as measured year-to-date – a downtrend only recently interrupted, briefly, amid a broad-based rally in...

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70% of BNPL CFPB Complaints Are Lodged Against One Provider
70% of BNPL CFPB Complaints Are Lodged Against One Provider
March 17, 2022  |  BNPL

As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) continues its investigation on the buy now, pay later (BNPL) market, we’ll soon know what consumers, small businesses,...

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Bolt CEO: Commerce Identity, Checkout Operating System Makes One-Click Checkout Ubiquitous
Bolt CEO: Commerce Identity, Checkout Operating System Makes One-Click Checkout Ubiquitous
March 17, 2022  |  eCommerce

Right up there with the dream of single sign-on for all is universal one-click checkout, updated for the digital first shopper who wants that experience...

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Inflation Inflicts Damage as Even High Earners Find it Tough to Make Ends Meet
Inflation Inflicts Damage as Even High Earners Find it Tough to Make Ends Meet
March 17, 2022  |  Economy

Buckle up for a wild show as COVID exits stage left while a new villain — inflation — swoops in from all sides, weakening the...

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Relationship Commerce Helps Brands Reduce Customer Acquisition Costs
Relationship Commerce Helps Brands Reduce Customer Acquisition Costs
March 17, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

As data privacy laws go global and governments adopt a dead-eyed seriousness toward anything that remotely looks out of the new bounds, customer acquisition finds...

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Amex Says Transit System Payments Are Ripe for an Open-Loop Overhaul
Amex Says Transit System Payments Are Ripe for an Open-Loop Overhaul
March 17, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Contactless payments are transforming any number of sectors and verticals, including mass transit across municipalities and the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Upfront Price Transparency Can Speed Health — and Healthcare — Recovery
Upfront Price Transparency Can Speed Health — and Healthcare — Recovery
March 17, 2022  |  Healthcare

The National Parks Service once used the slogan “Know Before You Go,” encouraging hikers to check weather and trail conditions first to head off difficulties....

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3 Dozen Tech Firm Founders Launch VC Fund To Grow Africa’s Next Unicorns
3 Dozen Tech Firm Founders Launch VC Fund To Grow Africa’s Next Unicorns
March 17, 2022  |  Investments

From Nigeria’s Interswitch, Andela and Flutterwave to Senegal-based mobile money provider Wave, Africa’s technology landscape has seen the emergence of several unicorns — private companies...

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58% of Consumers Belong to the Connected Work Economy
58% of Consumers Belong to the Connected Work Economy
March 16, 2022  |  Connected Economy

In today’s ConnectedEconomy™, employed consumers work an average of approximately 43 hours each week, with many putting in even more hours. This is just one...

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