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Auto Lenders Brace for Higher Interest Rates, Recession

Auto Lenders Brace for Higher Interest Rates, Recession
Auto Lenders Brace for Higher Interest Rates, Recession
June 30, 2022  |  Economy

As the Federal Reserve boosts interest rates to beat inflation, all sorts of debt becomes more expensive. Much of the everyday focus may be on...

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Amazon Rebuts Alexa Eavesdropping ‘Myths’ as It Scales Device Ecosystem 
Amazon Rebuts Alexa Eavesdropping ‘Myths’ as It Scales Device Ecosystem 
June 30, 2022  |  Retail

In a year that has seen Amazon blog about its voice-powered Alexa device 28 different times as part of its effort to grow its overall ecosystem...

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Brex on Leveling the Playing Field With Embedded Finance
Brex on Leveling the Playing Field With Embedded Finance
June 30, 2022  |  Banking

In this month’s "Embedded Finance Tracker," Brex COO Michael Tannenbaum tells PYMNTS how traditional lenders are using embedded finance to give customers the digital experiences...

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ConnectOne Bank on How Blockchain Tokens Are Revolutionizing Transactions
ConnectOne Bank on How Blockchain Tokens Are Revolutionizing Transactions
June 30, 2022  |  Blockchain

In the "Blockchain Payments Tracker," ConnectOne Chairman and CEO Frank Sorrentino tells PYMNTS that blockchain is about more than processing cryptocurrency, saying it can redefine...

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EU Agrees on Strong AML Checks for Crypto With an Exemption for Unhosted Wallets 
EU Agrees on Strong AML Checks for Crypto With an Exemption for Unhosted Wallets 
June 30, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

EU policymakers agreed on new anti-money laundering (AML) rules for crypto transactions on Wednesday, June 29. The agreement contemplates that for transactions between digital wallet...

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Costco Keeps Hot Dog Bargain, but Membership Fee Could Rise
Costco Keeps Hot Dog Bargain, but Membership Fee Could Rise
June 29, 2022  |  Retail

The rumors are false and the bargain remains. Costco’s $1.50 hot dog, a food court steal that comes with a 20-ounce soda, is staying the...

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Pinterest Makes Push to Reclaim Social Commerce With New CEO
Pinterest Makes Push to Reclaim Social Commerce With New CEO
June 29, 2022  |  eCommerce

Pinterest co-founder and longtime CEO Ben Silbermann is handing the reins of the social platform to Google commerce chief Bill Ready, a shakeup that when combined...

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Court Orders Liquidation of Three Arrows Crypto Fund
Court Orders Liquidation of Three Arrows Crypto Fund
June 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Embattled crypto fund Three Arrows Capital has been ordered by a court in the British Virgin Islands to liquidate because it has failed to pay...

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