Editors Picks news and trends

It’s Chess, Not Checkers, for CFOs Tackling 2025’s Landscape
B2B Payments // January 20, 2025

When it comes to the finance team of the future, spreadsheets and calculators aren’t cutting it anymore. Digital innovations are more prominently positioning the back office at the forefront of operations, part of an ongoing and growing trend where CFOs are stepping out of their...

How Tech Procurement Pitfalls Sank UK Government’s Innovation Goals
B2B Payments // January 16, 2025

While innovative business solutions dominate headlines, the behind-the-scenes decisions that power these innovations, specifically in tech procurement, often go unexamined. For organizations seeking to navigate the complexity of digital services procurement, a somewhat damning January report from the United Kingdom’s National Audit Office (NAO) could...

Flying Cars Can Wait: CES Shows Future Is Robots That Cool Your Soup, Pick Up...
Technology // January 11, 2025

What do the movies “Blade Runner,” “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Back to the Future Part II” and Spike Jonze’s “Her” all have in common? These science fiction movies, each depicting various versions of a future full of fantastic technologies, all take place in the year...

12 Ways Instant Payments Delivers Value Across the Financial Ecosystem
Money Mobility // December 18, 2024

Instant payments are rapidly becoming a preferred method for disbursements, revolutionizing how consumers, SMBs and enterprise senders manage their finances. And there is a consistent theme: As adoption grows, satisfaction and financial performance improve. For consumers, instant payments offer speed and convenience. These faster payments...

Interviews & Exclusives
It’s Chess, Not Checkers, for CFOs Tackling 2025’s Landscape

January 20, 2025
When it comes to the finance team of the future, spreadsheets and calculators aren’t cutting it anymore. Digital innovations are more prominently positioning the back office at the forefront of operations, part of an ongoing and growing trend where CFOs are stepping out of their traditional corner-office confines and into the broader business spotlight. “The […]

12 Ways Instant Payments Delivers Value Across the Financial Ecosystem

December 18, 2024
Instant payments are rapidly becoming a preferred method for disbursements, revolutionizing how consumers, SMBs and enterprise senders manage their finances. And there is a consistent theme: As adoption grows, satisfaction...

Full Glass Wine Co. Drives Growth With Digital DTC Experience

December 17, 2024
In the wine retail industry, where tradition blends with innovation, Full Glass Wine Co. is changing how consumers discover and purchase wine. Founded in 2023, the brand acquisition and management...

Experiential Retail Stages an In-Store Comeback

December 02, 2024
Experiential retail is making a comeback as brands pivot from traditional sales models to more engaging shopping experiences driven by consumers seeking more meaningful interactions with products and brands. Consider...

Quick Reads
Indonesia’s Antitrust Agency Fines Google $12.4 Million

January 21, 2025
Google has reportedly been ordered by Indonesia’s antitrust agency to pay fines of 202 billion rupiah (about $12.4 million) for alleged unfair business practices. The agency found that the company abused its dominant position by threatening to remove app developers from its Google Play app store if they did not use its Google Pay Billing payment […]

CFPB Unveils Overdraft Fee Regulations for Large Banks and Credit Unions

December 12, 2024
Nearly a week after a federal judge blocked a cap on “junk fees,” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is overhauling overdraft fee regulations for large financial institutions. The CFPB aims...

Apple Marries Siri to ChatGPT in Latest AI Update

December 11, 2024
ChatGPT, meet Siri. Siri, meet ChatGPT. Apple integrated its voice assistant, standard with its iPhone and other devices, with OpenAI’s artificial intelligence, part of a series of updates announced by...

Amazon Seller Central to Integrate Intuit QuickBooks for Financial Management

December 09, 2024
Intuit’s QuickBooks will become Amazon’s preferred partner for financial management solutions integrated directly into its site, where Amazon sellers manage their businesses. When integrated into Amazon Seller Central, QuickBooks will...