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Inflation Hits 7%, Highest Level in 40 Years
Inflation Hits 7%, Highest Level in 40 Years
January 12, 2022  |  Economy

Inflation rose 7% over the last year, the highest level in 40 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its Consumer Price Index (CPI)...

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Clyde: 2021 was the Year of Opportunity
Clyde: 2021 was the Year of Opportunity
January 12, 2022  |  Opinion

The shift to eCommerce in 2021 gave retailers a treasure trove of data they can use to improve customer experience. Merchants that seize the moment...

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Data Sharing, Elevated Analytics Driving ‘Tectonic Shift’ in Consumer-Led Retail Growth
Data Sharing, Elevated Analytics Driving ‘Tectonic Shift’ in Consumer-Led Retail Growth
January 12, 2022  |  Retail

Long before there were computers and digital databases and online and in-store shopper analytics, the art of “selling consumers what they want to buy” had...

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Deep Dive: How AP Automation Can Lower Businesses’ Fraud, Processing and Labor Costs
Deep Dive: How AP Automation Can Lower Businesses’ Fraud, Processing and Labor Costs
January 12, 2022  |  Accounts Payable

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Valley Bank on Overcoming the Hurdles to Instant Payments
Valley Bank on Overcoming the Hurdles to Instant Payments
January 12, 2022  |  Disbursements

Interest in instant payments is growing across the U.S. banking sector, but limited infrastructure and a lack of standardization is hindering payment choices and traceability....

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How Klarna Authenticates Users to Provide a Secure and Convenient BNPL Experience
How Klarna Authenticates Users to Provide a Secure and Convenient BNPL Experience
January 12, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Fraudsters are circling the buy now, pay later (BNPL) arena in search of ways to scam consumers and merchants. In this month’s Alternative Payments Tracker,...

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What Do Busy Real Estate Agents and Truckers Have In Common? Both Need Better Data
What Do Busy Real Estate Agents and Truckers Have In Common? Both Need Better Data
January 12, 2022  |  B2B Payments

At a glance, there don’t seem to be many similarities between selling real estate and trying to keep a fleet of long-haul trucks on time...

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Rental Market Platform Azibo Nets $19M for Hiring, Scale Push
Rental Market Platform Azibo Nets $19M for Hiring, Scale Push
January 12, 2022  |  Real Estate

Azibo, the one-stop shop finance program for rental properties, has completed a series A round for $19 million, a press release says. Get the Full...

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Inmar Intelligence Debuts DeductionsLink AI-Based Platform
Inmar Intelligence Debuts DeductionsLink AI-Based Platform
January 12, 2022  |  Technology

Applied data platform company Inmar Intelligence on Wednesday (Jan. 12) launched a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and payments solution for small and medium-sized consumer packaged goods (CPG)...

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