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60% of Merchants Enable Digital Profiles for Consumers

60% of Merchants Enable Digital Profiles for Consumers
60% of Merchants Enable Digital Profiles for Consumers
February 23, 2022  |  Retail

The number of merchants offering three cross-channel-capable features increased between 2020 and 2021, according to The 2022 Global Digital Shopping Index, a PYMNTS and Cybersource...

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CFPB Proposes New Algorithm-Based Home Valuation Guidelines
CFPB Proposes New Algorithm-Based Home Valuation Guidelines
February 23, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed new outlines to make sure that the computer models used to help find home valuations are accurate...

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Bosch Buys 26% Stake in India’s Autozilla
Bosch Buys 26% Stake in India’s Autozilla
February 23, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Electronics company Bosch has acquired a 26% stake in India’s Autozilla to expand into the country’s digital B2B auto parts aftermarket. Get the Full Story...

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Today in FinTech: Credit Unions Turn to FinTech Partnerships to Level the Playing Field
Today in FinTech: Credit Unions Turn to FinTech Partnerships to Level the Playing Field
February 23, 2022  |  Banking

In today’s FinTech news, credit unions are finding that to compete like a FinTech, they need to grab a partner, while South African FinTech startup...

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Circle Intros Digital Assets Portal for Businesses
Circle Intros Digital Assets Portal for Businesses
February 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

USD Coin issuer Circle Internet Financial, LLC has launched the Circle Account, allowing business customers to deposit, withdraw, send, receive, store and allocate funds to...

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Airbnb: Short-Term Rentals in Arizona a $6B Industry
Airbnb: Short-Term Rentals in Arizona a $6B Industry
February 23, 2022  |  Travel Payments

Short-term rentals supported more than 75,000 jobs in Arizona last year and generated $6.6 billion, according to report released Wednesday (Feb. 23) by Airbnb and...

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31% of Finance Pros Say Employees Are Submitting More Expenses Now Than Before the Pandemic
31% of Finance Pros Say Employees Are Submitting More Expenses Now Than Before the Pandemic
February 23, 2022  |  B2B Payments

As companies adopt and retain flexible workplace models, employees who once obtained desks, computers and all the supplies needed to do their jobs at the...

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Today in Retail: Home Improvement Remains Strong; TJX Overcomes Pandemic-Related Obstacles in Q4
Today in Retail: Home Improvement Remains Strong; TJX Overcomes Pandemic-Related Obstacles in Q4
February 23, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Target is testing curbside returns and Starbucks order delivery, while Overstock’s stock price surges after the company’s blockchain-based trading platform gets an...

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Indian BNPL Startup Actyv.ai Raises $5M
Indian BNPL Startup Actyv.ai Raises $5M
February 23, 2022  |  Investments

B2B buy now pay later (BNPL) startup Actyv.ai has raised $5 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Dubai’s 1Digi Investment. Get the...

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