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Today in the Connected Economy: Discover Offers Customers New Privacy Tool
Today in the Connected Economy: Discover Offers Customers New Privacy Tool
April 20, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Discover gives its customers help getting their information off data collection websites, while Lyft offers to assist riders who need...

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CFPB Reports Flood of Medical Debt-Collection Complaints Last Year
CFPB Reports Flood of Medical Debt-Collection Complaints Last Year
April 20, 2022  |  CFPB

To say we’re behind on medical debt is an understatement on several levels. It wasn’t until 2021 when the Census Bureau finally caught up with...

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Central Bank of India Plans Digital ‘Bank Within Bank’
Central Bank of India Plans Digital ‘Bank Within Bank’
April 20, 2022  |  Banking

The Central Bank of India is looking for a consultant to help develop a plan for a digital “bank within the bank,” the Hindu Business...

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Grocers Leverage Inventory Management Automation to Boost Efficiency, CX
Grocers Leverage Inventory Management Automation to Boost Efficiency, CX
April 20, 2022  |  Technology

As supply chain issues rack the grocery industry, businesses are challenged to find new ways to improve inventory management, becoming more efficient and preempting challenges...

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Today in B2B: Limepay Debuts BNPL Capabilities; Wells Fargo Helps SMBs
Today in B2B: Limepay Debuts BNPL Capabilities; Wells Fargo Helps SMBs
April 20, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Limepay rolls out a buy now, pay later (BNPL) tool, while Wells Fargo debuts a financial assistance portal for small- to...

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Digitizing Payments in Latin America Playbook: Brazil Is Setting the Standard
Digitizing Payments in Latin America Playbook: Brazil Is Setting the Standard
April 20, 2022  |  Latin America

Open banking is an emerging practice in the financial sector these days, with consumers embracing the opportunity to control their financial data and prevent banks...

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India’s Gupshup Acquires AI Firm AskSid
India’s Gupshup Acquires AI Firm AskSid
April 20, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Gupshup, which provides conversational messaging to help businesses speak to customers, has acquired AskSid, a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) provider for eCommerce and retail brands....

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Today in FinTech: Yapily Partners With Yonder; IMF Wants More Regulation
Today in FinTech: Yapily Partners With Yonder; IMF Wants More Regulation
April 20, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, Yapily and Yonder work together to roll out the credit welcome mat to people without a traditional credit score in the...

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UK’s Ryde Intros Shift-Based Compensation for Delivery Drivers
UK’s Ryde Intros Shift-Based Compensation for Delivery Drivers
April 20, 2022  |  Delivery

Ryde, a U.K. company that provides clients with platforms to create their own driver networks as well as access to its own pool of drivers,...

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