subscriptions

The subscription business model is a business model in which a customer must pay a recurring price at regular intervals for access to a product. The model was pioneered by publishers of books and periodicals in the 17th century, and is now used by many businesses and websites.

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Credit Cards Start Picking Up the AI Tab

Credit Cards Start Picking Up the AI Tab
Credit Cards Start Picking Up the AI Tab
July 16, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Credit card rewards have always tracked what consumers value most. Airline miles arrived when business travel was the aspiration. Cash back followed when simplicity beat...

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Gift Card Loophole Gives Hackers a New Way to Cash Out
Gift Card Loophole Gives Hackers a New Way to Cash Out
July 06, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Every artificial intelligence (AI) platform that stores a payment method and adds a gifting feature has created a new monetization surface for account takeover fraud....

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FTC Widens Subscription Crackdown
FTC Widens Subscription Crackdown
July 06, 2026  |  Subscriptions

A $1.99 charge that morphs into $45 a month. A fun personality quiz that ends at a credit card form. A cancel button that leads...

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Walmart+ Executive Says Fuel Discounts Supercharge Member Engagement
Walmart+ Executive Says Fuel Discounts Supercharge Member Engagement
June 30, 2026  |  Retail

A fuel discount of 10 cents per gallon is one of the most popular perks of the Walmart+ membership program, Retail Brew reported June 24....

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X Opens X Money to Premium Subscribers Ahead of Broader Launch
X Opens X Money to Premium Subscribers Ahead of Broader Launch
June 26, 2026  |  Social Commerce

X has taken another step in the rollout of X Money by expanding the tool to members of the top tier of the social media...

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Tokenization Moves From Security Tool to Checkout Strategy
Tokenization Moves From Security Tool to Checkout Strategy
June 16, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

Watch more: The Digital Shift With Spreedly’s Doug Fry The modern checkout page has become a proving ground where speed, trust and data quality determine...

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FinTechs Push Banks Toward the Subscription Playbook
FinTechs Push Banks Toward the Subscription Playbook
June 11, 2026  |  Subscriptions

When interest margins become harder to predict, recurring fees begin to look more attractive. A growing number of traditional banks and FinTechs are bringing subscription...

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Meta Eyes $200-Per-Month Price Tag for Hatch AI Agent
Meta Eyes $200-Per-Month Price Tag for Hatch AI Agent
June 04, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Meta is weighing an up to $200-per-month subscription for its consumer artificial intelligence agent, The Information reported Wednesday (June 3). Such a price tag would...

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