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Making Digital Payments Feel Human Is Next Competitive Edge

Making Digital Payments Feel Human Is Next Competitive Edge
Making Digital Payments Feel Human Is Next Competitive Edge
February 27, 2026  |  Digital Payments

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One-Third of Millennials Now Rely on Gig Payments and Tips as Primary Income
One-Third of Millennials Now Rely on Gig Payments and Tips as Primary Income
February 27, 2026  |  Gig Economy

Nearly one-third of millennials depend on transactional payouts from gig work and tips as their main source of income, replacing traditional paychecks with a piecemeal...

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Grocery Battle Shifts to Loyalty as Walmart Dominates and Amazon Expands Digital
Grocery Battle Shifts to Loyalty as Walmart Dominates and Amazon Expands Digital
February 27, 2026  |  Retail

When it comes to the Amazon-Walmart competition, grocery has become a key battleground. Why? It’s the closest thing U.S. retail has to a weekly subscription....

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Mastercard: Small Business Growth Hinges on Using Tech Better, Not Chasing Trends
Mastercard: Small Business Growth Hinges on Using Tech Better, Not Chasing Trends
February 27, 2026  |  SMBs

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Figure Doubles Consumer Loan Volume and Adds Auto Lending
Figure Doubles Consumer Loan Volume and Adds Auto Lending
February 26, 2026  |  Earnings

Blockchain-native capital marketplace Figure Technology Solutions saw its Consumer Loan Marketplace volume double year-over-year in the fourth quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Klarna Hits 9 Million Daily Users as New Bank Features Take Hold
Klarna Hits 9 Million Daily Users as New Bank Features Take Hold
February 26, 2026  |  financial apps

Klarna said Wednesday (Feb. 25) that the number of people using its app on a daily basis rose by 53% over the past year and...

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The RealReal Expands AI Push as Luxury Buyers Spend More
The RealReal Expands AI Push as Luxury Buyers Spend More
February 26, 2026  |  Retail

The RealReal’s latest earnings message is less about a single quarter’s sales tally and more about how the luxury reseller thinks artificial intelligence can rewire...

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OCC May Give Senators Warren and Scott Access to Trump Bank Application
OCC May Give Senators Warren and Scott Access to Trump Bank Application
February 26, 2026  |  Banking

Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould said Thursday (Feb. 26) that he will consider sharing the unredacted bank charter application of World Liberty Financial, the...

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Einride Secures $113 Million to Scale Autonomous Freight Global Expansion
Einride Secures $113 Million to Scale Autonomous Freight Global Expansion
February 26, 2026  |  Transportation

Einride, a developer of digital, electric and autonomous freight solutions, raised $113 million in private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing to support a proposed...

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