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Will CBDCs Be a Game-Changer for Cross-Border Remittances?
Will CBDCs Be a Game-Changer for Cross-Border Remittances?
August 04, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Cross-border remittances — where hundreds of billions of dollars flow internationally, typically as individuals send money home to friends and family — may be ripe...

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Expedia Sees ‘Tremendous Momentum’ in B2B Segment
Expedia Sees ‘Tremendous Momentum’ in B2B Segment
August 04, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Travel website Expedia has a well-known consumer-facing website, but it also delivers a growing number of products behind the scenes. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Who Live Alone Have Less Credit Card Debt
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Who Live Alone Have Less Credit Card Debt
August 04, 2023  |  Debt

With inflation still at high levels, Americans continue to rely on their regular paychecks to meet their expenses and financial obligations, with little or no...

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Booking Holdings Brands Working Together to Deploy AI
Booking Holdings Brands Working Together to Deploy AI
August 04, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Booking Holdings’ brands are sharing among themselves what they’ve learned as they develop and implement artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Amazon: Buy With Prime Boosts Merchants’ Shopper Conversion 25%
Amazon: Buy With Prime Boosts Merchants’ Shopper Conversion 25%
August 04, 2023  |  Amazon

Merchants using Amazon’s Buy with Prime are seeing their shopper conversion increase by 25%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Mastercard Launches CVC-Less Card Payments in India
Mastercard Launches CVC-Less Card Payments in India
August 04, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Mastercard has launched a payment experience in India in which debit and credit cardholders no longer have to enter the three-digit code from the back...

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Alphabet Reduces Stakes in Robinhood, Duolingo and 23andMe
Alphabet Reduces Stakes in Robinhood, Duolingo and 23andMe
August 04, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, has sold off portions of its shares in several publicly traded companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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DraftKings: Average Monthly Unique Players Surge 44% to 2.1 Million
DraftKings: Average Monthly Unique Players Surge 44% to 2.1 Million
August 04, 2023  |  Earnings

DraftKings posted second-quarter earnings results that showed increased presence within the online betting space, a boost in average users and gains in revenues per user....

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Declining Consumer Spend May Deepen Container Shipping Slowdown
Declining Consumer Spend May Deepen Container Shipping Slowdown
August 04, 2023  |  Shipping

Danish shipping giant Maersk reported a sharp fall in second-quarter earnings on Friday (Aug. 4) as global demand for the shipping of containers by sea continues its...

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