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Cross-Border Payments Complexities Force Focus on ‘Customer Experience,’ Says Citi
Cross-Border Payments Complexities Force Focus on ‘Customer Experience,’ Says Citi
November 30, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

The promise of embedding payments in cross-border commerce is a multitrillion-dollar opportunity, Amit Agarwal, Global Co-Head of Payments and Receivables, Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS)...

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Platform Basics Rule the Road, Says RVshare CEO
Platform Basics Rule the Road, Says RVshare CEO
November 30, 2023  |  Travel Payments

“I’d like to believe that I’ve spent my career making travel more accessible,” Jon Gray, CEO of RVshare, told Karen Webster in the most recent...

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The Year That Led to Farfetch’s Earnings Call No-Show 
The Year That Led to Farfetch’s Earnings Call No-Show 
November 30, 2023  |  Retail

After a year filled with surprising developments, Farfetch appears to be continuing its trend of unexpected moves. The online luxury retailer revealed this week that...

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This AI Pioneer Says the Tech’s Best Applications Are in Payments 
This AI Pioneer Says the Tech’s Best Applications Are in Payments 
November 30, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

With knowledge comes power, and that fact is particularly true when using artificial intelligence (AI).  After all, knowing how an innovation works is essential for...

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Five Below Says ‘Value and Fun’ Drive Better-Than-Expected Sales
Five Below Says ‘Value and Fun’ Drive Better-Than-Expected Sales
November 29, 2023  |  Retail

Specialty discount retailer Five Below said it is driving sales by offering customers both value and fun. The company has been finding “new, disruptive products at extreme...

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Amazon Introduces AI-Powered Image Generator
Amazon Introduces AI-Powered Image Generator
November 29, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered image generator.  The Amazon Titan Image Generator was unveiled Wednesday (Nov. 29) and is available in...

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Humanity-First Corporate Structures Highlight AI’s Growing Mind-Body Problem
Humanity-First Corporate Structures Highlight AI’s Growing Mind-Body Problem
November 29, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The companies developing the newest generational artificial intelligence (AI) tools are hoping to change the world.  Some of them are even trying to change the...

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Rep. Patrick McHenry Says CFPB Vilifies Financial Services Industry
Rep. Patrick McHenry Says CFPB Vilifies Financial Services Industry
November 29, 2023  |  Regulation

House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Chairman Patrick McHenry of North Carolina said Wednesday (Nov. 29) the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is serving as a...

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Treasury Department Seeks Expanded Powers to Combat Illicit Finance
Treasury Department Seeks Expanded Powers to Combat Illicit Finance
November 29, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The Department of the Treasury is seeking expanded powers to combat the use of digital assets in illicit finance. The department provided Congress with recommendations...

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