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20th Century Payments Are Crippling Modern Media’s Growth
20th Century Payments Are Crippling Modern Media’s Growth
December 04, 2025  |  Back-office

The advertising and media industry has spent the past decade reinventing almost everything about how it reaches audiences. Except, remarkably, how it manages the money...

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18% of Gen Z Turn to BNPL as Credit Plays a Smaller Role
18% of Gen Z Turn to BNPL as Credit Plays a Smaller Role
December 03, 2025  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Generation Z consumers are not only saving more; they’re reshaping how financial activity moves, stores and circulates online. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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When AI Agents Go Shopping, Payments Shift to the Start of the Journey
When AI Agents Go Shopping, Payments Shift to the Start of the Journey
December 02, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

New applications of artificial intelligence technologies, from dynamic wallets to autonomous shopping agents, are compressing the distance across global commerce between intent and transaction to...

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Economics Professor Says Big Tech Consolidation Drives Efficiency
Economics Professor Says Big Tech Consolidation Drives Efficiency
December 02, 2025  |  Big Tech

Consolidation reshapes industries of every size, from manufacturing to retail to digital markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Why Gen Z’s Dependence on Hourly Wages Is a Problem
Why Gen Z’s Dependence on Hourly Wages Is a Problem
December 02, 2025  |  Economy

How your job pays you as an employee is important. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Gig Economy Moves Platforms to Deliver Instant Payouts
Gig Economy Moves Platforms to Deliver Instant Payouts
December 02, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

Instant money movement is accelerating across the U.S. economy, and nowhere is that shift more visible than in the gig economy, where workers increasingly expect...

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Boston Rebuilds Payments to Simplify Municipal Money Flows
Boston Rebuilds Payments to Simplify Municipal Money Flows
December 01, 2025  |  Connected Economy

Cities depend on thousands of small transactions that happen every day, but the systems behind those payments often work against the efficiency city departments need....

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CFOs Speed Time to Cash™ and Redefine Business Resilience
CFOs Speed Time to Cash™ and Redefine Business Resilience
December 01, 2025  |  Accounts Receivable

The role of the finance function is being re-written as companies increasingly are no longer satisfied with observing cash flow in the rearview mirror. Instead,...

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Digital Brands Turn Embedded Finance Into a Growth Lever
Digital Brands Turn Embedded Finance Into a Growth Lever
December 01, 2025  |  Payments Innovation

Embedded finance is moving from a strategic initiative to a core requirement as firms across industries weave financial services into their platforms. Get the Full...

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