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30% of Rural Businesses Say Sales Are Down

30% of Rural Businesses Say Sales Are Down
30% of Rural Businesses Say Sales Are Down
July 07, 2025  |  SMBs

While many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) nationwide are charting a course toward long-term growth, a new financial analysis reveals a geographic divide in their...

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API Strategy Looms Large in Back Half of 2025
API Strategy Looms Large in Back Half of 2025
July 07, 2025  |  Opinion

As firms consolidate and specialize, they need innovative payment solutions, Maverick Payments VP of Product Justin Downey writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025:...

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CE 100 Index Surges 2.8% as Olo Jumps on $2B Acquisition by Thoma Bravo
CE 100 Index Surges 2.8% as Olo Jumps on $2B Acquisition by Thoma Bravo
July 07, 2025  |  Connected Economy

Call it a case of pre-July 4 fireworks.  The CE 100 Index gained 2.8% in a week shortened by the national holiday.  All pillars posted...

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Telehealth Popularity Pressures Providers to Modernize Patient Payments
Telehealth Popularity Pressures Providers to Modernize Patient Payments
July 04, 2025  |  Healthcare

Telehealth has cemented itself as a standard delivery channel in U.S. healthcare, especially among young generations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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For 86% of Firms, Nearly a Third of Invoiced Sales Are Late
For 86% of Firms, Nearly a Third of Invoiced Sales Are Late
July 04, 2025  |  Accounts Receivable

Despite widespread digital transformation efforts across industries, a new report reveals that many businesses, particularly small- to medium-sized firms, continue to grapple with the costly...

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Nonbanks Lead Expansion Into Real-Time Payments
Nonbanks Lead Expansion Into Real-Time Payments
July 04, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payments are emerging as the modern standard for transactions that are not only fast and efficient but also convenient. Get the Full Story Complete...

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FinTech IPO Index Gains 4.2%, Boosted by BNPL Momentum
FinTech IPO Index Gains 4.2%, Boosted by BNPL Momentum
July 04, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

As stocks touched new highs in the holiday-shortened trading week, the FinTech IPO Index gathered 4.2%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Trust Issues Keep Firms Cautious About Agentic AI Rollouts
Trust Issues Keep Firms Cautious About Agentic AI Rollouts
July 04, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

For today’s firms and their labor force, the future of work is being spelled out in two words: artificial intelligence (AI). But the vision of...

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