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Business Uncertainty Costs Middle Market Companies Up to 6% of Revenue

Business Uncertainty Costs Middle Market Companies Up to 6% of Revenue
Business Uncertainty Costs Middle Market Companies Up to 6% of Revenue
May 20, 2026  |  Economy

Business uncertainty remained elevated in March, with 27% of payment executives reporting high uncertainty levels even as optimism about the next 12 months rose, according...

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Buy Now, Pay Later Moves From Checkout Perk to Credit Union Retention Tool
Buy Now, Pay Later Moves From Checkout Perk to Credit Union Retention Tool
May 20, 2026  |  Credit Unions

Younger generations are no longer a future growth segment for credit unions. They are an active, demanding customer base whose expectations around payments are shaping...

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Study Finds AI Adoption Rises as Consumers Stop Noticing It
Study Finds AI Adoption Rises as Consumers Stop Noticing It
May 20, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The dominant framing surrounding artificial intelligence has been one of astonishment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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The B2B Payments Status Quo Works. That May Be the Problem.
The B2B Payments Status Quo Works. That May Be the Problem.
May 19, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Broken systems don’t exist for long in corporate payments. But legacy, “good enough” processes do. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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SeatGeek Says Game-Day Playbook Built Around the Mobile Wallet
SeatGeek Says Game-Day Playbook Built Around the Mobile Wallet
May 19, 2026  |  Connected Economy

Live entertainment is being rebuilt around the same principles that transformed eCommerce, theme parks and travel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Banks Face New Gen Z Credit Test as BNPL Use Spreads
Banks Face New Gen Z Credit Test as BNPL Use Spreads
May 19, 2026  |  BNPL

Generation Z now holds the lowest average credit score of any generation, 676 according to FICO, down three points in one year. Get the Full...

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Demand for Always-On Commerce Strains Legacy Credit Platforms
Demand for Always-On Commerce Strains Legacy Credit Platforms
May 19, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Change is endemic to payments. But that doesn’t mean legacy environments can always keep up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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81% of Consumers Say Smart Embedded Offers Could Shape Where They Shop
81% of Consumers Say Smart Embedded Offers Could Shape Where They Shop
May 19, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

The next fight for consumer loyalty may start before checkout, when shoppers are still deciding what belongs in the cart. Get the Full Story Complete...

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