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New Jobless Claims Continue Downward Trend

New Jobless Claims Continue Downward Trend
New Jobless Claims Continue Downward Trend
April 22, 2021  |  Economy

Initial unemployment claims for the week ending April 17 dropped by 39,000 to 547,000, the lowest level for initial claims since March 14, 2020, when...

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In The Payments Evolution, Success Favors The Prepared
In The Payments Evolution, Success Favors The Prepared
April 22, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

“The issue is the number of leaders who underplay a threat ― and, as we have witnessed many times, change, when it comes, can be...

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Deep Dive: How Firms Can Tap Behavioral Analytics To Keep Consumers Engaged And Fraudsters Out
Deep Dive: How Firms Can Tap Behavioral Analytics To Keep Consumers Engaged And Fraudsters Out
April 22, 2021  |  Authentication

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Payment Rail Competition Heats Up
Payment Rail Competition Heats Up
April 22, 2021  |  B2B Payments

ACH volume hit new records in the year’s first quarter, driven in part by a surge in B2B payments adoption. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Positioning Payroll Closer To The Employee
Positioning Payroll Closer To The Employee
April 22, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The payroll function presents a bit of a conundrum for the employer-employee relationship. While accurate and timely wage compensation is arguably the most important factor...

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SMBs Choose Their Cross-Border Payment Priorities
SMBs Choose Their Cross-Border Payment Priorities
April 22, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The pain points of cross-border B2B payments are well known: a lack of transparency, sluggish speeds and hidden costs — not to mention foreign exchange...

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Deluxe Signs $960 Million Acquisition Deal For First American Payments
Deluxe Signs $960 Million Acquisition Deal For First American Payments
April 22, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Deluxe is acquiring First American Payments Systems in a $960 million all-cash deal in a move intended to help the company accelerate its digital growth...

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Deep Dive: How Automating Back-End Processes Can Accelerate And Amplify Digital Transformations
Deep Dive: How Automating Back-End Processes Can Accelerate And Amplify Digital Transformations
April 22, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

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Tight Supply, Recovery Spike Used-Car Prices
Tight Supply, Recovery Spike Used-Car Prices
April 22, 2021  |  Retail

Used vehicle prices were up over 50 percent since last year in April so far, a report from the Manheim Index says. Get the Full...

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