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B2B Companies Navigate Tricky Cross-Border Marketplaces And Payments  
B2B Companies Navigate Tricky Cross-Border Marketplaces And Payments  
February 24, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Say the words “online platform,” and most people in the payments and commerce business will instantly rattle off a few marquee names: Amazon. Airbnb. Alibaba....

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Using Security To Create A More Inclusive Payments Ecosystem
Using Security To Create A More Inclusive Payments Ecosystem
February 24, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

For all the customization in the digital-first economy, the actual technology that powers it is pretty much “one size fits all” when it comes to...

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Alegeus Pushes The Amazon Model For Healthcare
Alegeus Pushes The Amazon Model For Healthcare
February 24, 2021  |  Healthcare

High deductible health plans with health savings accounts (HSAs) are an increasingly common feature among American healthcare consumers, according to data from the Bureau of Labor...

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Data Analytics And Insurance Now Drive Consumer Financial Wellness Conversations
Data Analytics And Insurance Now Drive Consumer Financial Wellness Conversations
February 24, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

Ask 10 consumers to define “financial wellness,” and it just might produce 10 different answers. The way the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) defines the...

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The Two Layers Of B2B Collaborative Commerce
The Two Layers Of B2B Collaborative Commerce
February 23, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The B2B payments community has been discussing the persistence of the paper check — and its supposed inevitable demise — for years. Even amid a...

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Big Data And Analytics Save Subscription Firms From ‘Involuntary Churn’
Big Data And Analytics Save Subscription Firms From ‘Involuntary Churn’
February 23, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Will the boom in subscription growth during the pandemic lead to retention challenges — and a scramble to reduce churn? That growth, according to PYMNTS November...

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Telehealth Provider Pulls The Middleman Out Of The Equation
Telehealth Provider Pulls The Middleman Out Of The Equation
February 23, 2021  |  Healthcare

People are avoiding medical care over cost, and it’s literally killing them. A simple visit to a primary care physician (PCP) starts at $25 depending...

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Credit Unions Find Debit, Digital Issuance Trends Are Here To Stay
Credit Unions Find Debit, Digital Issuance Trends Are Here To Stay
February 23, 2021  |  Credit Unions

In recent months, we’ve seen debit emerge as a clear payment choice among consumers, where data shows double-digit percentage increases. During the 2020 holiday season,...

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