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Technology Plugs the Financing Gap, Democratizes Healthcare Access in Emerging Markets

Technology Plugs the Financing Gap, Democratizes Healthcare Access in Emerging Markets
Technology Plugs the Financing Gap, Democratizes Healthcare Access in Emerging Markets
March 10, 2022  |  Healthcare

The global healthcare sector has boomed in the last two years as pandemic-induced lockdowns triggered a rise in the use of technology and innovation in...

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Nearly Half of Consumers Earning $100,000 a Year Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Nearly Half of Consumers Earning $100,000 a Year Live Paycheck to Paycheck
March 09, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Nearly half of consumers earning more than $100,000 in annual income currently live paycheck to paycheck, according to New Reality Check: The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Report, a...

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Biden’s Executive Order Set to Fast-Track Crypto Policy
Biden’s Executive Order Set to Fast-Track Crypto Policy
March 09, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Saying the “rise in digital assets creates an opportunity to reinforce American leadership in the global financial system and at the technological frontier,” President Joe...

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Adyen: Platforms Help Online Merchants Borrow the Best of In-Store Experience
Adyen: Platforms Help Online Merchants Borrow the Best of In-Store Experience
March 09, 2022  |  Retail

It’s happening behind the scenes and before our eyes. Checkout is changing fast. But some would argue it isn’t changing fast enough to keep up...

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State Governments Move to ACH as Checks No Longer Cut It for Consumers and Businesses
State Governments Move to ACH as Checks No Longer Cut It for Consumers and Businesses
March 09, 2022  |  Faster Payments

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For Smoother Cash Flow and Easier Month End Closes, Payment APIs Might Be the Trick
For Smoother Cash Flow and Easier Month End Closes, Payment APIs Might Be the Trick
March 09, 2022  |  API

The push toward payments digitization traces its roots to the 1970s, beginning with the Automated Clearing House — the first real attempt to create a...

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Aging Coupon Business Evolves to Meet Demands of Connected Consumers
Aging Coupon Business Evolves to Meet Demands of Connected Consumers
March 09, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

The old saw is that 50% of advertising and marketing spend is wasted — firms just don’t know which 50%. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Specialized Digital Hubs Set Germany Apart From Other EU Tech Ecosystems
Specialized Digital Hubs Set Germany Apart From Other EU Tech Ecosystems
March 09, 2022  |  International

Germany is considered one of the hotbeds of venture capital (VC) funding in Europe, with startups in the country raising a record 11.3 billion euros...

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Half of Consumers Don’t Know Payment Plans Exist for Mental Health Services
Half of Consumers Don’t Know Payment Plans Exist for Mental Health Services
March 08, 2022  |  Healthcare

Whether patients can pay for their care often has a very real bearing on whether they will pursue treatment, according to “The Digital Care Connection,”...

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