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Gen Z Turns Credit Building Into a Financial Power Move

Gen Z Turns Credit Building Into a Financial Power Move
Gen Z Turns Credit Building Into a Financial Power Move
November 07, 2025  |  Credit Cards

For many consumers, smart credit use is more than convenience, it’s a way to unlock financial opportunity. As shown in “Consumer Credit Economy: Strategy vs....

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60% of Debit Cardholders Turn Direct Deposit Into Loyalty
60% of Debit Cardholders Turn Direct Deposit Into Loyalty
November 07, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

For years, credit cards have monopolized the loyalty market. But as younger consumers trade borrowing for budgeting, the most meaningful shift may be happening on...

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FinTech IPO Index Dips 1.6% as Earnings Weigh on Upstart and Oportun
FinTech IPO Index Dips 1.6% as Earnings Weigh on Upstart and Oportun
November 07, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Earnings were everywhere this past week, and for the FinTech IPO Index, quarterly reports dominated the headlines as platforms weighed in with revenues and commentary...

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Levchin Touts ‘Network Effects’ as Affirm Card Volumes Surge 135%
Levchin Touts ‘Network Effects’ as Affirm Card Volumes Surge 135%
November 06, 2025  |  BNPL

Affirm opened fiscal 2026 with a first quarter marked by record volumes, profitable growth and an extended partnership with Amazon, which has now been given...

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Amazon and Walmart Battle for Relevance as Spend Shifts to Essentials
Amazon and Walmart Battle for Relevance as Spend Shifts to Essentials
November 06, 2025  |  Retail

Retail is entering its final quarter of the year. And, to date, the year’s top story has been the ongoing recalibration of priorities by consumers...

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Southwest and Galileo Bring Rewards to Debit’s Doorstep
Southwest and Galileo Bring Rewards to Debit’s Doorstep
November 06, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Watch more: Galileo’s Co-Branded Debit Card With Southwest Airlines Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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B2B Payments Leaders Rewire Cash Flow for Real-Time Action
B2B Payments Leaders Rewire Cash Flow for Real-Time Action
November 06, 2025  |  B2B Payments

In B2B payments, the distance between a decision and a dollar is shrinking fast. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Virtual Cards Challenge the ‘Cost of Doing Business’
Virtual Cards Challenge the ‘Cost of Doing Business’
November 06, 2025  |  Accounts Payable

Accounts payable (AP) has spent much of its history buried deep in the back office, with staff consigned to the tedium of typing invoices, auditing...

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