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Consumers Choose Pay-by-Bank Payments for Lower Fees
Consumers Choose Pay-by-Bank Payments for Lower Fees
February 21, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Account-to-account (A2A) payments, also known as pay-by-bank, are gaining popularity among consumers. In the United States, 36% of consumers use this payment method, according to...

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Stellantis to Launch Electric Trucks and Muscle Cars in US
Stellantis to Launch Electric Trucks and Muscle Cars in US
February 20, 2024  |  Retail

Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, is reportedly taking a unique approach to the electric vehicle (EV) market in the United States. CEO Carlos Tavares told reporters Tuesday...

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Epic Games Disputes Apple’s Demand for Legal Fees
Epic Games Disputes Apple’s Demand for Legal Fees
February 20, 2024  |  Apple

Epic Games has reportedly criticized Apple for demanding more than $73 million in legal fees following their antitrust dispute.  The company told a U.S. judge in a...

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Rodo Launches AI-Powered Vehicle Search Tool
Rodo Launches AI-Powered Vehicle Search Tool
February 20, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Rodo has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered vehicle search tool that is designed to change the way people discover cars online. Available online or in the...

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Comdata Adds Pay-as-You-Go Feature to Card for Truck Fleets
Comdata Adds Pay-as-You-Go Feature to Card for Truck Fleets
February 20, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Comdata has added a “pay-as-you-go” funding feature to its Connect Card for truck fleets. This feature allows users to pay with their credit or debit card or...

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Report: Apple Acoustics VP Gary Geaves Shifting to Advisory Role
Report: Apple Acoustics VP Gary Geaves Shifting to Advisory Role
February 20, 2024  |  Apple

Apple’s hardware team responsible for audio features on AirPods and other products has reportedly undergone some leadership changes.  Gary Geaves, who has been crucial in...

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Census Data and Earnings Season Continue to Underscore eCommerce’s 4Q Bounce 
Census Data and Earnings Season Continue to Underscore eCommerce’s 4Q Bounce 
February 20, 2024  |  eCommerce

The eCommerce bounce — at least for the fourth quarter — has been considerable. And as measured as a percentage of overall retail sales —...

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U.S. Gives GlobalFoundries $1.5 Billion to Accelerate Domestic Semiconductor Industry
U.S. Gives GlobalFoundries $1.5 Billion to Accelerate Domestic Semiconductor Industry
February 20, 2024  |  Technology

When it comes to technological advances, the small things frequently have the biggest impact. And for the 21st century’s connected economy, there is no bigger,...

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Pet Supply Stores Lose Sales Occasions to eCommerce Rivals
Pet Supply Stores Lose Sales Occasions to eCommerce Rivals
February 20, 2024  |  Subscriptions

Traditional brick-and-mortar pet supply stores may want to watch their backs, as digitally native players keep consumers at home with subscription options. By the Numbers...

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