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Mastercard and HSBC Middle East Partner on Travel Industry Payments
Mastercard and HSBC Middle East Partner on Travel Industry Payments
May 30, 2024  |  Partnerships

Mastercard and HSBC Middle East have joined forces to introduce the Mastercard Wholesale Program (MWP) in the Middle East, with a specific focus on the...

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Rakuten to Launch Exclusive Membership Program for Designer Brands
Rakuten to Launch Exclusive Membership Program for Designer Brands
May 30, 2024  |  Retail

Rakuten, the cashback shopping platform, has announced the upcoming launch of Rakuten+, a membership program created specifically for designer brands. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Bank of America CEO: Consumers, Businesses Pulling Back on Spending
Bank of America CEO: Consumers, Businesses Pulling Back on Spending
May 30, 2024  |  Economy

Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, said higher inflation and interest rates have dampened consumer and business spending this year. Get the Full Story...

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Nordstrom Sees Exclusive Events Drive Luxury Shoppers’ Loyalty
Nordstrom Sees Exclusive Events Drive Luxury Shoppers’ Loyalty
May 30, 2024  |  Earnings

As retailers look for ways to boost sales with their most loyal customers, Nordstrom is finding that supplementing its digital loyalty program with in-person events...

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This Week in B2B Innovation: Embedded Experiences, AI and Leverage
This Week in B2B Innovation: Embedded Experiences, AI and Leverage
May 30, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Digital is a one-way street. And that street is being populated by B2B firms who aren’t looking back after embracing digital innovation to both compete...

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AI Money: AI Fuels Strong Quarterly Results for Tech Firms
AI Money: AI Fuels Strong Quarterly Results for Tech Firms
May 30, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Several tech companies reported strong earnings in the first quarter of 2024, driven by the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) products and services. Get...

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Google Cloud and iBind Partner to Streamline Banks’ Onboarding Experience
Google Cloud and iBind Partner to Streamline Banks’ Onboarding Experience
May 30, 2024  |  Partnerships

iBind Systems, a FinTech startup based in Bangalore, India, announced a collaboration with Google Cloud to modernize the onboarding experience for banks and financial institutions....

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Policymakers Grapple With AI Regulation Balancing Act
Policymakers Grapple With AI Regulation Balancing Act
May 30, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly advances, policymakers worldwide find themselves grappling with the complex challenge of regulating this transformative technology. The debate over AI regulation...

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High-Income Shoppers Likeliest to Abandon Carts Online
High-Income Shoppers Likeliest to Abandon Carts Online
May 30, 2024  |  eCommerce

As shoppers engage with eCommerce channels, high-income consumers prove, perhaps counterintuitively, to be the most likely to ditch their would-be purchases without completing the transaction....

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