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CFOs Are Sitting on Hidden Cash but May Not Know It

CFOs Are Sitting on Hidden Cash but May Not Know It
CFOs Are Sitting on Hidden Cash but May Not Know It
December 29, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

As artificial intelligence (AI) use increases within accounts payable (AP) departments, it is starting to surface patterns and deliver insights that many finance teams were...

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Banks Take a Page From the Buy Now Pay Later Playbook
Banks Take a Page From the Buy Now Pay Later Playbook
December 29, 2025  |  BNPL

On the eve of the COVID-19 pandemic, large banks were jolted by the sudden rise of a new credit alternative. That 2019, buy now, pay...

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53% of Banks Move to Fraud Orchestration as Attacks Grow Smarter
53% of Banks Move to Fraud Orchestration as Attacks Grow Smarter
December 29, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud prevention is no longer defined by how many tools a merchant deploys, but by how well those tools work together across the full payment...

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FTX’s Caroline Ellison Set to Leave Prison Early
FTX’s Caroline Ellison Set to Leave Prison Early
December 28, 2025  |  Legal

A key figure in the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX is nearly set to leave prison. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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OpenAI Seeks AI Safety-Focused ‘Head of Preparedness’
OpenAI Seeks AI Safety-Focused ‘Head of Preparedness’
December 28, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is hiring an executive focused on AI-related risks to mental health and computer security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Retailers Feel Shortchanged by Penny Shortage
Retailers Feel Shortchanged by Penny Shortage
December 28, 2025  |  Cash

America’s retailers are reportedly unhappy with the end of penny production. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Student Debt Increasingly Wiped Away by Bankruptcy
Student Debt Increasingly Wiped Away by Bankruptcy
December 28, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Student loan borrowers are seeing increased success in discharging their loans in bankruptcy court. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Hotels Swap Online Travel Agents for AI Agents
Hotels Swap Online Travel Agents for AI Agents
December 28, 2025  |  Travel Payments

Consumers are growing comfortable with letting artificial intelligence (AI) agents plan their vacations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Lloyds Shelves Invoice Financing as Small Businesses Shift Away
Lloyds Shelves Invoice Financing as Small Businesses Shift Away
December 28, 2025  |  Banking

British bank Lloyds is reportedly ending its small-business-focused invoice financing program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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