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The World Cup’s Other Final: Platforms, Pizzas and a Planet Hitting ‘Buy Now’

The World Cup’s Other Final: Platforms, Pizzas and a Planet Hitting ‘Buy Now’
The World Cup’s Other Final: Platforms, Pizzas and a Planet Hitting ‘Buy Now’
July 25, 2026  |  The Weekender

Spain took home the trophy. The digital economy took everything else: our attention, our sleep, our snack budgets and, apparently, our remaining sense of distance....

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Retail Stores Become the New Front Door for Everyday Money Movement
Retail Stores Become the New Front Door for Everyday Money Movement
July 23, 2026  |  Retail

Retailers measured success by the products that left the store — a tally that’s as old as commerce. Today another metric is beginning to matter:...

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40.9% of Digital Bank Users Choose Wallets at Retail
40.9% of Digital Bank Users Choose Wallets at Retail
July 23, 2026  |  Digital Payments

Digital bank customers are turning the mobile wallet from a convenience into their default way to pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Bank of America Says Data Quality Fuels AI Success
Bank of America Says Data Quality Fuels AI Success
July 22, 2026  |  CFO

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Consumers Don’t Want a Treasure Hunt at Checkout
Consumers Don’t Want a Treasure Hunt at Checkout
July 22, 2026  |  Partnerships

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The Biggest RTP Rival Is the Payment System That Already Works
The Biggest RTP Rival Is the Payment System That Already Works
July 22, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Businesses that use real-time payments tend to see more value than businesses still deciding whether they need them at all. Get the Full Story Complete...

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The $20 Billion Cost of Unpredictable Work Schedules
The $20 Billion Cost of Unpredictable Work Schedules
July 22, 2026  |  Economy

For decades, the hourly labor market has organized worker pay around the wage itself. Employers compete by adding another dollar per hour, workers compare job...

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Synchrony CFO Sees Consumers Spending Through Inflation Pressure
Synchrony CFO Sees Consumers Spending Through Inflation Pressure
July 21, 2026  |  Earnings

The prevailing narrative says the consumer, squeezed by inflation, higher gas prices and a steady sense of uncertainty, is ready to pull back. Synchrony’s second-quarter...

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