Karen Webster

Open USD and the Questions 140 Logos Don’t Answer

Open USD and the Questions 140 Logos Don’t Answer
Open USD and the Questions 140 Logos Don’t Answer
July 08, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

On June 30, an independent company called Open Standard launched a dollar stablecoin, Open USD, and 140 of the biggest names in money signed on....

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The Invoice Becomes the Shopping Cart in B2B Payments
The Invoice Becomes the Shopping Cart in B2B Payments
July 01, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Businesses sent roughly 560 billion invoices in 2024. Fewer than a quarter were electronic. The rest were paper, or PDFs that may as well be...

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Are Agents the Anti-Influencer?
Are Agents the Anti-Influencer?
June 24, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Agentic commerce is about to answer a question direct selling has been circling for ninety years. Can a paid recommendation survive a suspicious customer? The...

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The Pink Skirt Problem: Why AI Agents Can’t Own Serendipity
The Pink Skirt Problem: Why AI Agents Can’t Own Serendipity
June 10, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The best thing I ever bought while shopping for a blue blazer was a pink skirt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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The AI You’re Given vs. the AI You Chose
The AI You’re Given vs. the AI You Chose
June 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

There’s a number in the latest PYMNTS Intelligence consumer survey that ought to get the attention of everyone who’s still debating the impact of AI...

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Google’s Agentic Wallet: Is the Fifth Time the Charm?
Google’s Agentic Wallet: Is the Fifth Time the Charm?
May 28, 2026  |  Google

In Hollywood, the fifth installment of a franchise is usually the one where everyone involved should have known better. Rocky V. Die Hard 5. Pirates...

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Why OpenAI, Amazon and Apple Want to Be the Smartphone in Your Pocket
Why OpenAI, Amazon and Apple Want to Be the Smartphone in Your Pocket
May 06, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

On January 9, 2007, Steve Jobs stood on stage at Macworld and introduced three products. An iPod with a bigger screen and touch controls, a...

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65% Call Insurance Essential. Why Most Spending Isn’t So Clear-Cut 
65% Call Insurance Essential. Why Most Spending Isn’t So Clear-Cut 
April 22, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Picture two families living four miles apart in the same mid-sized American city. Both earn about $85,000 a year. Both have two kids in elementary...

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