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Alipay Touts World’s First Smart Glasses Embedded Payment Transaction

Alipay Touts World’s First Smart Glasses Embedded Payment Transaction
Alipay Touts World’s First Smart Glasses Embedded Payment Transaction
June 19, 2025  |  Wearables

Payments platform Alipay says it has made the world’s first-ever smart glasses-embedded e-wallet payment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Tariffs Could Tack Extra $2K Onto Car Price Tags
Tariffs Could Tack Extra $2K Onto Car Price Tags
June 19, 2025  |  Retail

American tariff policy is reportedly set to make the cost of buying a car even higher. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Unlocking Cardholder Loyalty: 3 Strategies for Crafting Compelling Card-Linked Offers
Unlocking Cardholder Loyalty: 3 Strategies for Crafting Compelling Card-Linked Offers
June 19, 2025  |  Credit Cards

Credit cards remain a central payment instrument for consumers, and their appeal is intrinsically linked to the rewards, offers and benefits they provide. Get the...

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8 CEOs Describe Financial Services Innovation in a Time of Turbulence
8 CEOs Describe Financial Services Innovation in a Time of Turbulence
June 19, 2025  |  Innovation

Welcome to the second half of 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Tariffs Force Retailers to Fess Up About Why Things Cost More
Tariffs Force Retailers to Fess Up About Why Things Cost More
June 19, 2025  |  Retail

The biggest retail trend of 2025 might not be the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) or social platforms like TikTok. It might be the impact...

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US Consumers Funnel Side Hustle Cash Directly Into Paying Bills
US Consumers Funnel Side Hustle Cash Directly Into Paying Bills
June 19, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Traditional 9-to-5 employment, and the bi-weekly paycheck, is no longer sufficient for a significant portion of the U.S. population, leading many to pursue alternative income...

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Money Mobility Trend Sees 82% Jump in Payouts to Digital Wallets
Money Mobility Trend Sees 82% Jump in Payouts to Digital Wallets
June 19, 2025  |  Money Mobility

Banks and FinTechs are navigating a complex “money mobility” ecosystem, transforming simple payments into new account relationships and reshaping the financial landscape. Get the Full...

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Report: Meta Aims to Hire AI Investors Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross
Report: Meta Aims to Hire AI Investors Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross
June 18, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Meta is reportedly in talks to hire artificial intelligence (AI) investors Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross and partially buy out their venture capital fund, NFDG....

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OpenAI Winds Down Involvement With Scale AI
OpenAI Winds Down Involvement With Scale AI
June 18, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is reportedly phasing out its involvement with data-labeling startup Scale AI due to Scale’s new ties to Meta, an OpenAI rival. Get the Full...

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