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Real-Time Payments Threaten Wire Dominance
Real-Time Payments Threaten Wire Dominance
August 22, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payments are moving beyond speed. With networks raising transaction ceilings, companies are beginning to treat instant transfers as a tool for high-value use cases...

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97% of CFOs Trust Gen AI to Manage Risk
97% of CFOs Trust Gen AI to Manage Risk
August 22, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Enterprise chief financial officials (CFOs) may be celebrating the transformative potential of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI), but beneath the optimism lies a quieter story:...

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FinTech IPO Index Up 0.6% as Opendoor CEO Exits
FinTech IPO Index Up 0.6% as Opendoor CEO Exits
August 22, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

The FinTech IPO Index gained a relatively tame 0.6% through the past five sessions, as management changes at firms and earnings reports made the headlines....

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As Households Stretch Paychecks, Off-Price Retail Stretches Profits
As Households Stretch Paychecks, Off-Price Retail Stretches Profits
August 21, 2025  |  Retail

For years, off-price retailers such as TJX (parent of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods), Ross Stores, Burlington, Dollar General and even Target have built their...

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Grocery Helps Walmart US eCommerce Sales Surge 26%
Grocery Helps Walmart US eCommerce Sales Surge 26%
August 21, 2025  |  Walmart

Walmart’s eCommerce momentum continues unabated, as price-conscious customers pivot to digital channels for everyday items, notably grocery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Gen Z Isn’t Broke. They’re Smarter With Money Than You Think
Gen Z Isn’t Broke. They’re Smarter With Money Than You Think
August 21, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

They’re not just digital natives, they’re digital pragmatists. Gen Z has quietly rewritten how Americans shop, save, spend, hustle and heal, and the rest of...

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Logistics May Decide How Well Small Businesses Manage Tariff Turmoil
Logistics May Decide How Well Small Businesses Manage Tariff Turmoil
August 21, 2025  |  SMBs

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Digital Wallet Use Jumps to 16% of Online Purchases
Digital Wallet Use Jumps to 16% of Online Purchases
August 21, 2025  |  Mobile Wallets

The digital landscape has seemingly leveled the playing field for online shopping across generations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Wyndham and Galileo Bet Debit Can Rewrite Loyalty
Wyndham and Galileo Bet Debit Can Rewrite Loyalty
August 21, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Gen Z and millennials aren’t just shunning credit cards, they’re helping rewrite how loyalty is earned, with debit emerging as the next way for brands...

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