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Side Gigs Help Ease Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers’ Financial Stress This Holiday
Side Gigs Help Ease Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers’ Financial Stress This Holiday
November 23, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

In today’s challenging economic climate, many consumers find themselves living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to make ends meet. This is why a significant number...

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Digital Gift Cards Popular as Consumers Balance Giving and Budgeting This Holiday
Digital Gift Cards Popular as Consumers Balance Giving and Budgeting This Holiday
November 23, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Amid the festive cheer, the holiday season is also accompanied by economic uncertainties and inflationary pressures. Consequently, numerous consumers in the United States are gearing...

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Cost Concerns Keep More Than One-Third of Firms From Automating AR Processes 
Cost Concerns Keep More Than One-Third of Firms From Automating AR Processes 
November 22, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Businesses expect that handling payments — both sending and receiving them — will become even more crucial in the future. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Consumers Brace to Cut Back on Restaurant Dining Over Holidays
Consumers Brace to Cut Back on Restaurant Dining Over Holidays
November 22, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As the holiday season pressures budgets, most consumers plan to reduce their spending on restaurant dining. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Consumer Sentiment Continues Sliding as Households Brace for Higher Inflation
Consumer Sentiment Continues Sliding as Households Brace for Higher Inflation
November 22, 2023  |  Economy

Perception is reality, goes the old saying. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Nearly 9 in 10 Manufacturers See Real-Time Payments a 2024 Priority
Nearly 9 in 10 Manufacturers See Real-Time Payments a 2024 Priority
November 22, 2023  |  Faster Payments

Real-time B2B payments are transforming industries in which the number of payment transactions is very high — such as the manufacturing sector. According to a...

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55% of Trucking Companies Emphasize AP Innovation as a Crucial Goal
55% of Trucking Companies Emphasize AP Innovation as a Crucial Goal
November 22, 2023  |  Money Mobility

The trucking industry represents a vital component of the national economy, transporting more than 72% of the nation’s freight by weight. Sustaining this extensive transportation...

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November BNPL Spending Set to Soar to Record $9.3 Billion
November BNPL Spending Set to Soar to Record $9.3 Billion
November 22, 2023  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) continues to grow in the payment space, and its impact on consumer finances is even more important. Not only are...

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40% of Firms See Security, Not Just Speed, as Real-Time Payments Plus
40% of Firms See Security, Not Just Speed, as Real-Time Payments Plus
November 22, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

The demand for real-time payments is soaring, with The Clearing House’s RTP® network, the flagship real-time payment system in the United States, now serving 65%...

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