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66% of Healthcare SMBs Sent Real-Time Payments Last Year

66% of Healthcare SMBs Sent Real-Time Payments Last Year
66% of Healthcare SMBs Sent Real-Time Payments Last Year
June 10, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

More small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) operating in the healthcare sector issued payments via real-time methodologies last year than via traditional methods like credit cards...

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Acquirer Survey Shows Card-Linked Installments Help Merchants Boost Sales
Acquirer Survey Shows Card-Linked Installments Help Merchants Boost Sales
June 10, 2024  |  Consumer Payments

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Consumers Cut Spending as Financial Safety Nets Fray
Consumers Cut Spending as Financial Safety Nets Fray
June 07, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Over the years, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals, fewer and fewer consumers find themselves with savings enough to fall back on, and they are adjusting their...

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43% of Fraudulent Transactions That Hit FIs Are Authorized
43% of Fraudulent Transactions That Hit FIs Are Authorized
June 07, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

When it comes to payments fraud, the Federal Reserve actually splits the crime into two categories: authorized and unauthorized fraud. Get the Full Story Complete...

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37% of Freelancers Use Instant Payments to Ease Financial Stress
37% of Freelancers Use Instant Payments to Ease Financial Stress
June 07, 2024  |  Faster Payments

Life as a freelancer is not for the faint of heart. Freelancing often requires constant hustling, as these workers generally look for new projects even...

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Global Real-Time Transactions Expected to Hit 575 Billion by 2028
Global Real-Time Transactions Expected to Hit 575 Billion by 2028
June 07, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time transactions continue their sweep worldwide, and payments experts note that the industry has achieved stable and sustainable growth. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Security Features Drive Digital Wallet Usage
Security Features Drive Digital Wallet Usage
June 06, 2024  |  Mobile Wallets

Mobile payments — and by extension, mobile wallets — are proving to be a favorite means of paying for all aspects of daily life as...

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89% of UAE Retail Shoppers Leverage Digital Tools in Physical Stores
89% of UAE Retail Shoppers Leverage Digital Tools in Physical Stores
June 06, 2024  |  Retail

Worldwide, when it comes to shopping, consumers no longer think in terms of channels such as in-store or online. For an increasingly larger share, physical...

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One-Fifth of Secondhand Shoppers Bought Pre-Owned Furniture Last Year
One-Fifth of Secondhand Shoppers Bought Pre-Owned Furniture Last Year
June 06, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers see consumers trim spending on large-ticket items, many shoppers are turning to secondhand channels to make large purchases such as home furnishings. Get...

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