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Deal-Seeking eGrocery Customers Prioritize Brand Recognition Over Loyalty
Deal-Seeking eGrocery Customers Prioritize Brand Recognition Over Loyalty
April 16, 2024  |  Retail

When looking for deals online, grocery shoppers want the reassurance of buying from familiar, trusted companies, but they may be willing to sacrifice their loyalty...

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From Mirrors to Bathrooms, Options for Connected Devices Grow
From Mirrors to Bathrooms, Options for Connected Devices Grow
April 16, 2024  |  Technology

As PYMNTS recently reported, it may not be long before today’s self-guided household vacuum cleaners are replaced by advanced, AI-driven robots that make Roombas look...

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Bank of America: 1Q Zelle Volumes Surge 26% to $106 Billion
Bank of America: 1Q Zelle Volumes Surge 26% to $106 Billion
April 16, 2024  |  Earnings

Bank of America’s first quarter results took note of continued use of digital channels in banking — and for payments, too. The bank recorded 3.4...

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Upcoming Data Reporting Requirements Could Shape Small Business Lending’s Future
Upcoming Data Reporting Requirements Could Shape Small Business Lending’s Future
April 16, 2024  |  Loans

Main Street businesses represent the backbone of both the American economy and their local communities. And with the news on Tuesday (April 16) that Rapid...

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Microsoft Invests $1.5 Billion in UAE AI Firm G42
Microsoft Invests $1.5 Billion in UAE AI Firm G42
April 16, 2024  |  Investments

Microsoft has invested $1.5 billion in Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm G42. The investment is the latest in a series of collaborations for the company and...

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JPMorgan and Codat Team to Drive Virtual Card Adoption
JPMorgan and Codat Team to Drive Virtual Card Adoption
April 16, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Business data API provider Codat and JPMorgan Chase have teamed to promote virtual card adoption. It’s the thinking behind the launch of Codat’s Supplier Enablement data product. Announced Tuesday...

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Stripe and Urban Outfitters Owner URBN Launch Payments Partnership
Stripe and Urban Outfitters Owner URBN Launch Payments Partnership
April 16, 2024  |  Retail

Financial infrastructure platform Stripe has launched a payments partnership with retail group URBN. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (April 16) will see is designed to offer a more consistent...

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Rapid Finance Teams With Galileo on Small Business Financing Solution
Rapid Finance Teams With Galileo on Small Business Financing Solution
April 16, 2024  |  Partnerships

Rapid Finance has teamed up with Galileo Financial Technologies on a small business financing solution. This collaboration has created Rapid Finance’s Rapid Access Mastercard program, which is managed...

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DeepMind Head: Google AI Spending Could Exceed $100 Billion
DeepMind Head: Google AI Spending Could Exceed $100 Billion
April 16, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Google’s top AI executive says the company’s spending on the technology will surpass $100 billion. While speaking Monday (April 15) at a TED Conference in...

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