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Consumer Sentiment Gets a Bump on Easing Interest Rates
Consumer Sentiment Gets a Bump on Easing Interest Rates
October 25, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers are feeling a bit more positive, notably about “buying conditions,” as shown in the latest release from the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers....

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Mastercard Expands US Installment Payments to More Digital Points of Sale
Mastercard Expands US Installment Payments to More Digital Points of Sale
October 25, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Mastercard is expanding its U.S. Installments program to all eligible digital points of sale. This offering will allow merchants, financial service providers, payments processors and...

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Santander’s Getnet Launches Single Entry Point for Payments in Latin America
Santander’s Getnet Launches Single Entry Point for Payments in Latin America
October 25, 2024  |  eCommerce

Getnet launched a regional eCommerce solution that provides a single entry point (SEP) for payments in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico. The new Getnet SEP...

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Banks’ Suit on CFPB Rule 1033 Predicts Private-Public Sector Clash on Open Banking
Banks’ Suit on CFPB Rule 1033 Predicts Private-Public Sector Clash on Open Banking
October 25, 2024  |  Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its final rule on data-sharing Tuesday (Oct. 22). But the issue is far from over. The battle between banks...

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Forget Cyber Monday: Evolving Habits Reshape Holiday Spending
Forget Cyber Monday: Evolving Habits Reshape Holiday Spending
October 25, 2024  |  Retail

As the holiday season approaches, consumer shopping habits are shifting to earlier purchases and retailers are scrambling to get ready for what may be a...

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The Week in AI: Anthropic Agents, OpenAI’s Swarm and an Apple iOS Update Debut
The Week in AI: Anthropic Agents, OpenAI’s Swarm and an Apple iOS Update Debut
October 25, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

This week in artificial intelligence, Anthropic and OpenAI unveiled new AI systems capable of controlling computers and working in teams, while the U.S. Department of...

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LinkedIn to Show User Verification Badges Within Primary Feed
LinkedIn to Show User Verification Badges Within Primary Feed
October 25, 2024  |  Identity

LinkedIn will reportedly begin showing user verification badges within its primary feed in November. This move comes after the company began verifying users in April...

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Meta’s AI Shopping Gamble Tests Virtual Retail
Meta’s AI Shopping Gamble Tests Virtual Retail
October 25, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Shoppers may soon browse digital clothing racks and try on virtual jewelry from their living rooms with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) as Meta...

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Putin: No Plans to Create BRICS Cross-Border Payments System
Putin: No Plans to Create BRICS Cross-Border Payments System
October 25, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly said Thursday (Oct. 24) that there are no plans to create a new system for cross-border payments between BRICS countries....

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