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The Small Business Case to Act Global, Look Local

The Small Business Case to Act Global, Look Local
The Small Business Case to Act Global, Look Local
March 01, 2022  |  SMBs

Through the pandemic, the perspective of many small- to medium-sized business (SMB) owners changed. Many smaller firms may have kept their roots in brick-and-mortar operations...

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Mobile-First LatAm Consumers Pull Merchants Into eCommerce, Digital Payments
Mobile-First LatAm Consumers Pull Merchants Into eCommerce, Digital Payments
March 01, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Given that over 90% of Mexican consumers use some form of online banking, it only makes sense that this digital shift would expand to other...

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Automated Document Analysis Works Best When Paired With Human Oversight
Automated Document Analysis Works Best When Paired With Human Oversight
March 01, 2022  |  Connected Economy

With digitization and automation as the order of the day for two years and counting, it’s unusual to hear about how important human decision makers...

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Customer Satisfaction With Credit Unions Slid 2% in 2021
Customer Satisfaction With Credit Unions Slid 2% in 2021
February 28, 2022  |  Credit Unions

Credit union members’ satisfaction with their credit union (CU) has seen a noticeable decline. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Sezzle, Zip Deal Shows BNPL’s Consolidation Trend May Continue in 2022
Sezzle, Zip Deal Shows BNPL’s Consolidation Trend May Continue in 2022
February 28, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

This year is looking a bit like 2021, at least in one respect: The buy now, pay later (BNPL) industry continues to consolidate. Get the...

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CE100™ Index Climbs 2.8% as Block, Mercado Libre Rally
CE100™ Index Climbs 2.8% as Block, Mercado Libre Rally
February 28, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Call it the great stock market rebound of 2022: U.S. stocks rallied from record lows last week after investors looked past Russia’s attack on Ukraine....

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A Pragmatic Guide to the Future of Crypto
A Pragmatic Guide to the Future of Crypto
February 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

This paper provides a pragmatic assessment of the future of crypto. As used here, crypto refers to public blockchains that rely on a cryptocurrency and...

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Sonic Leans on Mobile and Order-Tracking Features to Keep Customers Coming Back
Sonic Leans on Mobile and Order-Tracking Features to Keep Customers Coming Back
February 28, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

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Installment Plans Help ‘COVID-Poor’ Consumers Tackle ‘Government Debt’
Installment Plans Help ‘COVID-Poor’ Consumers Tackle ‘Government Debt’
February 28, 2022  |  Debt

It’s getting harder to pay the rent, the mortgage and the bills, such as water and energy services, that are so critical for day-to-day life....

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