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Payment Friction Taps the Brakes on Digital Growth in Brazil

Payment Friction Taps the Brakes on Digital Growth in Brazil
Payment Friction Taps the Brakes on Digital Growth in Brazil
July 07, 2025  |  Digital Payments

Brazil has become a global leader in mobile shopping adoption, with its consumers consistently demonstrating high engagement in digital commerce activities. The 2025 Global Digital...

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Banks Risk Market Share Loss Without Instant Payment Options
Banks Risk Market Share Loss Without Instant Payment Options
July 07, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

While real-time networks like The Clearing House’s RTP® network have surpassed 1 billion transactions, a critical gap persists. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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30% of Rural Businesses Say Sales Are Down
30% of Rural Businesses Say Sales Are Down
July 07, 2025  |  SMBs

While many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) nationwide are charting a course toward long-term growth, a new financial analysis reveals a geographic divide in their...

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Telehealth Popularity Pressures Providers to Modernize Patient Payments
Telehealth Popularity Pressures Providers to Modernize Patient Payments
July 04, 2025  |  Healthcare

Telehealth has cemented itself as a standard delivery channel in U.S. healthcare, especially among young generations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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For 86% of Firms, Nearly a Third of Invoiced Sales Are Late
For 86% of Firms, Nearly a Third of Invoiced Sales Are Late
July 04, 2025  |  Accounts Receivable

Despite widespread digital transformation efforts across industries, a new report reveals that many businesses, particularly small- to medium-sized firms, continue to grapple with the costly...

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Nonbanks Lead Expansion Into Real-Time Payments
Nonbanks Lead Expansion Into Real-Time Payments
July 04, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payments are emerging as the modern standard for transactions that are not only fast and efficient but also convenient. Get the Full Story Complete...

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‘Made in America’ Ideal Tested by Rising Import Costs
‘Made in America’ Ideal Tested by Rising Import Costs
July 04, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

As the Fourth of July holiday swings into high gear, the classic sentiment of “Made in America” often takes center stage. But in an era...

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Trust Issues Keep Firms Cautious About Agentic AI Rollouts
Trust Issues Keep Firms Cautious About Agentic AI Rollouts
July 04, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

For today’s firms and their labor force, the future of work is being spelled out in two words: artificial intelligence (AI). But the vision of...

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Payment Hubs Rescue Banks From $100 Million Digital Payments Chaos
Payment Hubs Rescue Banks From $100 Million Digital Payments Chaos
July 03, 2025  |  Banking

The bar for payment experiences — and consumer expectations — has been raised by FinTechs and digital-first challengers, making frictionless transactions a staple of everyday...

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