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Propel Holdings Bets AI Can Replace FICO for the 40% of Americans Banks Won’t Serve

Propel Holdings Bets AI Can Replace FICO for the 40% of Americans Banks Won’t Serve
Propel Holdings Bets AI Can Replace FICO for the 40% of Americans Banks Won’t Serve
March 16, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

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Veriff Warns Deepfakes Are Distracting Firms From the Real Identity Problem
Veriff Warns Deepfakes Are Distracting Firms From the Real Identity Problem
March 16, 2026  |  Authentication

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Agentic AI Pushes Banks to Fix Security, Data and Decision Rights
Agentic AI Pushes Banks to Fix Security, Data and Decision Rights
March 16, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Developments in The Prompt Economy over the past few weeks has been moving from retail and infrastructure issues to a focus on financial services. And...

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53% of Consumers Use Credit for Planned Purchases
53% of Consumers Use Credit for Planned Purchases
March 16, 2026  |  Credit Cards

A growing share of consumers in the United States are using credit not simply because they have to, but because they see it as a...

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Fake Normal Is Becoming the New Fraud Threat
Fake Normal Is Becoming the New Fraud Threat
March 16, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

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Consumers Judge Payouts by When the Money Lands
Consumers Judge Payouts by When the Money Lands
March 16, 2026  |  Disbursements

For much of modern banking history, waiting several days for money to arrive was treated as routine. That assumption is eroding. Get the Full Story...

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Services Carry the Economy While Shoppers Skip Big Purchases
Services Carry the Economy While Shoppers Skip Big Purchases
March 13, 2026  |  Economy

U.S. consumers are still spending, but their paychecks are having a hard time keeping up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Platforms Let Workers Chase the Best Price for Their Time
Platforms Let Workers Chase the Best Price for Their Time
March 13, 2026  |  Economy

The structure of work is shifting as digital platforms connect workers with opportunities in ways that resemble markets more than traditional employment. The Labor Economy...

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