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Digital Bank Users Say They’re Ready to Move 35% of Payments Off Cards
Digital Bank Users Say They’re Ready to Move 35% of Payments Off Cards
January 21, 2026  |  Consumer Payments

As Pay by Bank becomes more visible in the U.S. payments market, one group of consumers is clearly leading the way: those who use digital...

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Why the Labor Economy Turns to Credit to Keep Spending
Why the Labor Economy Turns to Credit to Keep Spending
January 21, 2026  |  Economy

The U.S. Labor Economy may sit at the lower end of the wage scale, but it punches far above its weight in economic impact. Roughly...

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Synthetic IDs and Agent Bots Force Banks to Rethink Verification
Synthetic IDs and Agent Bots Force Banks to Rethink Verification
January 21, 2026  |  Digital Identity

Growth in a digital world requires standout digital infrastructure and tooling. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Tariffs Test Margins While Companies Invest to Protect Profitability, Study Finds
Tariffs Test Margins While Companies Invest to Protect Profitability, Study Finds
January 21, 2026  |  Business

Tariffs remain a moving target for U.S. businesses, and the constant recalibration of trade policy has turned what was once episodic disruption into a standing...

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Power Users Show Businesses How Agentic AI Goes Mainstream
Power Users Show Businesses How Agentic AI Goes Mainstream
January 21, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

The technical progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is real. The consumer readiness, particularly for autonomous and agentic solutions, is far less uniform. Get the Full...

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BNPL Becomes a Lifestyle Tool as 53% Use It for Experiences
BNPL Becomes a Lifestyle Tool as 53% Use It for Experiences
January 21, 2026  |  BNPL

Americans are no longer just spreading payments over time. They are spreading risk, timing and lifestyle choices as rising costs reshape how discretionary spending actually...

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Fifth Third Says New Banking App Drives Engagement, Originations
Fifth Third Says New Banking App Drives Engagement, Originations
January 20, 2026  |  Banking

Fifth Third Bancorp’s investments in physical branches and digital tools paid off in fourth-quarter operating results that included record net interest income and 230 basis...

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Kalshi Faces Ban on Sports Event Contracts in Massachusetts
Kalshi Faces Ban on Sports Event Contracts in Massachusetts
January 20, 2026  |  Regulation

Kalshi is facing a preliminary injunction that may block it from including sports and related event contracts on its prediction market in Massachusetts. Get the...

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Retention Is Name of the Game for Netflix’s AI Strategy
Retention Is Name of the Game for Netflix’s AI Strategy
January 20, 2026  |  Subscription Commerce

Can entertainment one day turn into software? That’s the near-term future that Netflix is chasing, at least according to executive commentary during the company’s fourth...

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