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Voice Tech Leans on AI to Humanize Customer Service and Experience
Voice Tech Leans on AI to Humanize Customer Service and Experience
December 14, 2021  |  artificial intelligence

If you find chat bots unhelpful or holding for customer service reps a drag, don’t feel bad. It’s a natural human reaction — the kind...

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Trade Credit, Electronic Invoices Can Be B2B Loyalty Plays
Trade Credit, Electronic Invoices Can Be B2B Loyalty Plays
December 13, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Over the course of two calendar years that have been impacted by the pandemic, several general business trends have emerged and don’t look likely to...

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Regulators Feel the Pressure as Banks, FinTechs and Crypto Firms Vie for Wallet Share
Regulators Feel the Pressure as Banks, FinTechs and Crypto Firms Vie for Wallet Share
December 13, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Why are FinTechs threatening to upend the traditional banking industry? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Real-Time Payments Are Coming — But Do We Need Crypto to Deliver It?
Real-Time Payments Are Coming — But Do We Need Crypto to Deliver It?
December 10, 2021  |  Faster Payments

Twenty years ago, the payments system in the United States was so stable that it was considered the backwater of banking and finance, Rob Hunter,...

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Merchants Find Extended Warranties Build Long-Term Customer Relationships
Merchants Find Extended Warranties Build Long-Term Customer Relationships
December 10, 2021  |  Merchant Innovation

As the weather turns colder across most of the U.S., people are reaching into their closets to pull out winter coats — or perhaps preparing...

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Supply Chain Fragmentation Heightens Business Payments Fraud Risk
Supply Chain Fragmentation Heightens Business Payments Fraud Risk
December 10, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Payment fraud is always evolving. What is considered a fraudulent attack today might not have even been possible 5 or 10 years ago. Get the...

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More Central Banks Will Build New Clearing Houses for Real-Time Payments
More Central Banks Will Build New Clearing Houses for Real-Time Payments
December 10, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The pandemic has accelerated the growth of real-time payments (RTP), with banks, merchants and consumers seeking ways to send and receive funds domestically as well...

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Buy Now, Pay Later Bulks Up With New Verticals and Bigger Ticket Sizes
Buy Now, Pay Later Bulks Up With New Verticals and Bigger Ticket Sizes
December 09, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) wave first formed around relatively inexpensive fashion and beauty goods, but industry watchers keep looking for new use cases...

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LSE Professor: Big Tech Requires New Thinking, Global Cooperation
LSE Professor: Big Tech Requires New Thinking, Global Cooperation
December 09, 2021  |  Big Tech

In the 20th century, local distribution was the epitome of monopoly power when it came to essential services. The telephone company, the power company and...

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