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Financial Visibility Helps CFOs Address Tariff Uncertainty

Financial Visibility Helps CFOs Address Tariff Uncertainty
Financial Visibility Helps CFOs Address Tariff Uncertainty
April 01, 2025  |  CFO

Uncertainty in financial markets is not new, but the scope and speed of today’s disruptions are unprecedented. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Real-Time Payments Continue Momentum With New Partnerships and Wider Bank Coverage
Real-Time Payments Continue Momentum With New Partnerships and Wider Bank Coverage
April 01, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

The real-time payments ecosystem is evolving fast — not with hype but with concrete infrastructure upgrades and strategic expansions. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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FinTech SmartBiz Eyes Full-Service Banking After Buying Centrust 
FinTech SmartBiz Eyes Full-Service Banking After Buying Centrust 
April 01, 2025  |  Banking

There are roughly 33 million small businesses in the United States, employing a bit less than half of workers in the country, according to the...

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Information Firms Lead in GenAI ROI, With 65% Reporting Positive Results
Information Firms Lead in GenAI ROI, With 65% Reporting Positive Results
April 01, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

While the buzz around generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) continues to captivate boardrooms, a new analysis reveals a divergence in its financial impact across industries. In...

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From Minutes to Money: Telecom Firms Bank on Financial Services
From Minutes to Money: Telecom Firms Bank on Financial Services
March 31, 2025  |  Mobile

The mobile phone’s increasing penetration into global markets is helping blur the lines between telecom and financial services, where digital banks, and especially neobanks, are...

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Consumers Turn to Credit for Cash Management When Unplanned Expenses Hit, Study Finds
Consumers Turn to Credit for Cash Management When Unplanned Expenses Hit, Study Finds
March 31, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Emergency or unplanned expenses happen to consumers all the time. Some are impulse “wants,” and others are emergency “needs.” Either way, they can be expensive....

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Retailers Increase GenAI Investments, but Need Better Data to Make It Run
Retailers Increase GenAI Investments, but Need Better Data to Make It Run
March 31, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Retailers are embracing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) at an unprecedented rate, transforming how they analyze transactions, predict customer behavior and secure payments. The data is...

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From 1960s Tech to 2025 Transactions: The Infrastructure Leap Powering BNPL’s Boom
From 1960s Tech to 2025 Transactions: The Infrastructure Leap Powering BNPL’s Boom
March 31, 2025  |  BNPL

As this week’s “Pay Later Unpacked” virtual event draws to a close, we’ve heard a lot from the consumer-facing side of the house, as consumers...

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