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How Technology Is Easing the College Cost Conundrum
How Technology Is Easing the College Cost Conundrum
September 01, 2023  |  Loans

Student debt is top of mind as grads resume payments, but BNPL-like tuition installment plans can reduce the need for loans. The latest “B2B and...

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Goldman Warned by Fed Over FinTech Risk
Goldman Warned by Fed Over FinTech Risk
September 01, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Reserve has issued a warning to Goldman Sachs regarding risk and compliance oversight at its FinTech unit. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Thailand Ranked First Globally in Real-Time Payments Transactions per Capita
Thailand Ranked First Globally in Real-Time Payments Transactions per Capita
September 01, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

The value proposition of real-time payments is undeniable: payments initiated, cleared and completed in just seconds — at any time. In other words, payees get...

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Walmart and Amazon Streamline Staff in Cost-Cutting, Automation Efforts
Walmart and Amazon Streamline Staff in Cost-Cutting, Automation Efforts
September 01, 2023  |  Retail

Despite Walmart’s better-than-expected earnings results, Reuters reported earlier this week that the mega-retailer is asking 16,000 pharmacists nationwide to voluntarily cut hours in an effort...

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Two-Thirds of Consumers Charged Summer Travel on Their Credit Cards
Two-Thirds of Consumers Charged Summer Travel on Their Credit Cards
September 01, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Travel rose this summer despite ongoing economic uncertainty and inflationary pressures. PYMNTS’ data finds that consumers planned to travel just as much or more this...

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FinTech IPO Index Soars 6.4% as Affirm, Futu Shares Rocket Higher After Earnings
FinTech IPO Index Soars 6.4% as Affirm, Futu Shares Rocket Higher After Earnings
September 01, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

Summer’s fading, August ends, and only a few earnings reports marked the headlines this past week for the FinTech IPO Index. Get the Full Story...

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French Watchdog Searches Worldcoin Paris Office
French Watchdog Searches Worldcoin Paris Office
August 31, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

France’s data regulator, the CNIL, this week carried out “checks” at the Paris office of Worldcoin, a digital identity and cryptocurrency platform co-founded by OpenAI...

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Report: eCommerce Company Benitago Files for Bankruptcy
Report: eCommerce Company Benitago Files for Bankruptcy
August 31, 2023  |  eCommerce

New York-based eCommerce company Benitago has reportedly filed for bankruptcy.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Visa Canada Appoints Dan Iwachiw as Head of Products
Visa Canada Appoints Dan Iwachiw as Head of Products
August 31, 2023  |  Personnel

Visa Canada announced in an email Thursday (Aug. 31) to PYMNTS that Dan Iwachiw is now the vice president and head of Canada Products. Get the Full Story...

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