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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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FIS Says ‘Smart Basket’ Helps Issuers Compete for Everyday Spend
FIS Says ‘Smart Basket’ Helps Issuers Compete for Everyday Spend
December 01, 2025  |  Checkout Conversion

Personalization has become one of the most valuable but difficult promises in commerce, particularly at checkout, where consumers want an experience that is seamless, relevant...

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Big Firms Test AI Agents as Internal Teams Race to Build Guardrails
Big Firms Test AI Agents as Internal Teams Race to Build Guardrails
December 01, 2025  |  Insurance

The last few Prompt Economy Weekly features have focused on trust and technical security for agentic AI. Seeing as how security is a prerequisite for...

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Lemonade Extends Its AI Push and Pressures the Insurance Pack
Lemonade Extends Its AI Push and Pressures the Insurance Pack
December 01, 2025  |  Insurance

Big month for car insurance in the PYMNTS app provider rankings, with one big surprise at the top. The PYMNTS.com Insurance Apps page offers a...

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62% of Gen Z Turn to AI for Financial Planning Guidance
62% of Gen Z Turn to AI for Financial Planning Guidance
December 01, 2025  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions trying to attract younger members now face a generation that expects personalized digital tools and is willing to walk away when it does...

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The SKU Series Highlights How Retailers Use Data and AI to Drive Sales
The SKU Series Highlights How Retailers Use Data and AI to Drive Sales
November 28, 2025  |  Retail

Walk into a CVS pharmacy. Scroll a live auction on Whatnot. Book a salon visit through Ulta Beauty. Comparison shop a sectional on Furniture.com or...

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Digital Tipping Keeps Employees Loyal as Restaurants Battle Labor Gaps
Digital Tipping Keeps Employees Loyal as Restaurants Battle Labor Gaps
November 28, 2025  |  Money Mobility

Tipping is shifting from cash jars to digital channels, transforming how workers are compensated and how employers attract and retain staff. What once required end-of-shift...

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Legacy Identity Systems Push Billions Out the Back Door
Legacy Identity Systems Push Billions Out the Back Door
November 28, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Identity makes the world of commerce and payments go ‘round. But its fundamental role in driving modern customer experiences and defending against fraud can often...

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WEX President Says APIs Move Embedded Finance Into B2B Mainstream
WEX President Says APIs Move Embedded Finance Into B2B Mainstream
November 28, 2025  |  B2B Payments

The consumerization of B2B payments has become a driving force in the industry. At its center sits the transition of embedded finance from experiment to...

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