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Spotify Says Apple Approved App Update With Links to Purchase
Spotify Says Apple Approved App Update With Links to Purchase
May 02, 2025  |  Mobile Applications

Spotify said Friday (May 2) that Apple approved a U.S. app update that Spotify submitted Thursday (May 1) after a court ruling in the lawsuit...

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Job Market Resilience May Not Bolster Consumer Spending
Job Market Resilience May Not Bolster Consumer Spending
May 02, 2025  |  Economy

The latest jobs data indicate that employers added more positions in April than had been expected, and the news may, incrementally, make consumers feel a...

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MoneyGram Launches API for Embedding Crypto On/Off-Ramp Functionality
MoneyGram Launches API for Embedding Crypto On/Off-Ramp Functionality
May 02, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

MoneyGram has launched an application programming interface (API) designed to make it easy for developers to embed crypto on/off-ramp functionality. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Student Loan Defaults Could Reduce Consumer Spending by $63 Billion
Student Loan Defaults Could Reduce Consumer Spending by $63 Billion
May 02, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Rising student loan defaults could reduce consumer spending by as much as $63 billion a year, according to Bloomberg Economics. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Visa, Mastercard, PayPal Fuel Agentic AI Commerce Boom
Visa, Mastercard, PayPal Fuel Agentic AI Commerce Boom
May 02, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Three of the world’s largest payment companies, Visa, Mastercard and PayPal, are racing into the next frontier in digital commerce: agentic AI. Get the Full...

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This Week in AI: Visa, Mastercard and PayPal Go All in on Agentic Commerce
This Week in AI: Visa, Mastercard and PayPal Go All in on Agentic Commerce
May 02, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

This week brings fresh news on the digital payments front, with Visa, Mastercard and PayPal unveiling their agentic commerce programs. Their moves represent a significant...

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Report: Tether Aims to Launch Stablecoin in US Within a Year
Report: Tether Aims to Launch Stablecoin in US Within a Year
May 02, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Tether reportedly plans to launch a new dollar-pegged stablecoin in the United States within a year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Cash App Slowdown Highlights Shifting Consumer Behavior as They Focus on Essentials
Cash App Slowdown Highlights Shifting Consumer Behavior as They Focus on Essentials
May 02, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Shares of Block fell more than 20% Friday (May 2), as slowing growth has prompted management to issue cautious guidance. Get the Full Story Complete...

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UK’s FCA Seeks Comment on Cryptoasset Trading Platforms Before Proposing Rules
UK’s FCA Seeks Comment on Cryptoasset Trading Platforms Before Proposing Rules
May 02, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking feedback on the regulation of cryptoasset trading platforms, saying clear regulation will boost confidence in the sector...

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