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Saturday - January 9, 2021


Lenders Tap AI For Disbursements


What QSR Patrons Expect From Loyalty Programs


Checkout Features Top Merchants Are Using


B2B 2021: Assessing Gaps, Opportunities



Ubiquity of Access Drives Preferred Lease Growth


COVID Shows How Healthcare Is Overwhelmed


The Clearing House Urges Banks To Go 24/7


Pressure On Big Tech From Biden Administration?


Could Vaccine Passports Cross With Digital ID?


QR Codes Set To Move To Main Payments Stage


Hybrid Patient Models Lead Digital Healthcare


Trump Ban On Alipay, WeChat: Consumer In Focus?


Mexico’s Central Bank Plans For Digital Payments


Innovation Continues To Drive NCR’s Journey


FinTech Jeff Aims To Boost Lending In Asia


Payment Options Drive Customers To Stay Or Go


Distributed Banking And Customer Experience


Facial ID Emerges As Effective Fraud Defense


Auto Dealers Have Seen The (Digital) Future


Get Ready For The ‘Bring It To Me’ Economy


Flywire To Advance Healthcare Payment Plans


How Fractional Investing Make Stocks Accessible


7-Eleven SVP Uses Digital Tools For Customers


China’s Crypto Policy Sets Stage for Central Banks


Average Credit Scores Hit Record High


Gig Apps Enabling Crucial Workforce Connections


Facebook, Apple Lead Future Of Smart Glasses


SoFi-Social Capital Merger Will Fuel Growth


OCC Ruling And Stablecoins’ Tipping Point


Trump Bans Chinese Apps, Including Alipay


Four Auto Sales Trends To Watch In 2021


Kroger, CVS, Walmart As COVID Vaccinators


NY’s Cuomo Embraces Online Gambling


CA’s Prop 22 Could Cost Delivery Drivers Jobs


Inflation Could Be Poised To Bite Spending


Coca-Cola Revisits Subscription Model


Rumored Deal Spotlights Lure Of The Super App


Samsung Pay Drops Rewards


Affirm, PayBright Deal Sends BNPL Into 2021


Minimum Wage Hikes Implemented Across US


Airline Industry Assesses Damage; Looks Ahead


Vaccine Passports Promise Safer Travel


Up Up Up For Cryptos – But What Comes Next?


New York City Joins Contactless Transit Trend


Travel Rewards Make Pandemic-Era Changes


Healthcare Venture Haven Shuts Down


Stimulus 2: Will Consumers Save Or Spend?



Integrated Workflows Fuel Cross-Border Payments


Rectangle Health Eases Healthcare Payments


Personalization Key To Loyalty Programs’ Future


Collaborations Set Stage For RTP Expansion


For Banks, Digital Dollars Demand Digital Strategy



Amazon And Walmart Battle For Delivery


NRF Economist Expects Sub-6 Pct Jobless Rate


Last Major US Video Rental Chain Is Closing


Why Marque Luxury Is Going Brick-And-Mortar


Bed Bath & Beyond Nearly Doubles Digital Sales


Will Dollar Stores Fill The Void At Malls?


Hive Brands Aims To Be Sustainable Whole Foods


JCPenney: A New Start, But Problems Remain


Charming Charlie Plans Comeback After Closing


Retail Tenants That Could Save Shopping Malls


Luxury Goods Poised For Comeback In Asia


COVID Plays Grinch To UK Post-Christmas Retail


Malls See Late Holiday Surge Despite Pandemic


Consumers To Return $115 Billion In Gifts



Quantexa CFO Talks FinTech Adoption Strategy


SMBs (And Lenders) Rethink Financing Strategy


B2B FinTech Kicks Off 2021 With A Bang


Optimizing Data For Trade Finance Collaboration


SMB Finserv Eyes M&A To Drive Collaboration


Preparing For A New Era Of Employee Expenses


Fleet Data Smartens Up To Cut Costs


Corporate Cards Flex Their Rewards Muscles


Managing Spend Under Cloud Of Shadow IT


How SMBs Can Overcome FinTech Overload


Payment Rail Innovation Eyes Faster Payments


Truck Drivers Steer FinTech Toward Innovation


Spryker Talks B2B eCommerce Evolution


Garment Suppliers Hit Hard By Late Payments


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