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Gift Cards Become Employee COVID Vaccination Incentives

Gift Cards Become Employee COVID Vaccination Incentives
Gift Cards Become Employee COVID Vaccination Incentives
February 25, 2021  |  Coronavirus

The vaccines are here, and while rolling them out has presented some logistical hurdles across the country, employers have been ramping up efforts to get...

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NCR: Payments Are Connective Tissue For Banks And Retailers
NCR: Payments Are Connective Tissue For Banks And Retailers
February 25, 2021  |  eCommerce

Banks and retailers can work together to create a fully contextual eCommerce experience, with payments as the common thread. As NCR’s Doug Brown, senior vice...

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Western Union: 5G, AI, RTP Will Create New Digital Experiences
Western Union: 5G, AI, RTP Will Create New Digital Experiences
February 25, 2021  |  Innovation

“Turbulent” is the word Scott Johnson selects to describe the events of 2020. And as vice president and head of product at Western Union Business...

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Indonesian FinTech Builds Bridges Between Banks And Workers
Indonesian FinTech Builds Bridges Between Banks And Workers
February 25, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

There are roughly 270 million people living and working in Indonesia today, roughly 92 million of whom do not have bank accounts. That leaves a...

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Invoice Financing Comes To SMBs And Freelancers
Invoice Financing Comes To SMBs And Freelancers
February 25, 2021  |  Faster Payments

Data shows that SMBs and freelance workers spend more than a month each year chasing down invoices. As Colin Gunnell, co-founder and CEO of Penny...

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NY Fed Economists: ‘This Time is Different’ Compared To Great Recession
NY Fed Economists: ‘This Time is Different’ Compared To Great Recession
February 24, 2021  |  Economy

No two recessions are exactly alike. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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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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