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Klarna and PayPal Close Behind Zip in Provider Ranking of BNPL
Klarna and PayPal Close Behind Zip in Provider Ranking of BNPL
January 29, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

With Valentine’s Day around the corner and Christmas fairly close in the rearview mirror, consumers’ budgets are likely stretched thin. If you’re looking for a...

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Streaming Platforms Step Up Push for Shoppable Integrations
Streaming Platforms Step Up Push for Shoppable Integrations
January 29, 2024  |  Streaming

As streaming services look to drive revenue, shoppable integrations are popping up in everything from mobile games to advertising breaks. As a recent Bloomberg report...

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GoodRx Leads Provider Ranking of Prescription Apps for Sixth Straight Month
GoodRx Leads Provider Ranking of Prescription Apps for Sixth Straight Month
January 29, 2024  |  Prescriptions

During flu season, you want to be on top of your strategy on how to quickly get better if you’re sick. Each month, PYMNTS tracks...

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Valentine’s Spending Expected to Hit Record $14.2 Billion
Valentine’s Spending Expected to Hit Record $14.2 Billion
January 29, 2024  |  Retail

Americans are projected to spend $14.2 billion this Valentine’s Day amid heightened consumer confidence. That record amount comes from a survey released Monday (Jan. 29) by the National...

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Zoom to Launch Collaboration App for Apple Vision Pro
Zoom to Launch Collaboration App for Apple Vision Pro
January 29, 2024  |  Apple

Zoom has unveiled an app designed exclusively for Apple’s soon-to-be-released mixed reality headset, Vision Pro. The app is set to be available for download on Apple’s App...

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OCC Calls for More Transparency Into Bank Mergers
OCC Calls for More Transparency Into Bank Mergers
January 29, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

A top U.S. financial regulator wants more transparency into bank mergers. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Monday (Jan. 29) introduced a proposal...

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Chase Teams With CarGurus’ for Online Auto Financing
Chase Teams With CarGurus’ for Online Auto Financing
January 29, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Chase has joined CarGurus’ multilender financing platform, expanding options for consumers looking to prequalify for auto financing online. The bank joins Capital One, Global Lending Services and Westlake Financial as a participating lender...

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Amazon Mexico to Offer Kueski’s BNPL Product as Payment Option
Amazon Mexico to Offer Kueski’s BNPL Product as Payment Option
January 29, 2024  |  BNPL

Amazon shoppers in Mexico will be able to choose the buy now, pay later (BNPL) offering Kueski Pay as a payment option. The availability of...

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PayPal Ventures Makes Stablecoin Investment in Mesh
PayPal Ventures Makes Stablecoin Investment in Mesh
January 29, 2024  |  Investments

PayPal Ventures invested in Mesh, an embedded finance platform for cryptocurrency transfers and payments. The funding was made almost entirely with PayPal USD and marks...

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