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72% of Main Street SMBs Prioritize Ease of Use When Selecting Payment Processor
72% of Main Street SMBs Prioritize Ease of Use When Selecting Payment Processor
January 05, 2024  |  SMBs

Whether it’s a quaint local shop, a cozy diner, or a busy salon, payment processors form the backbone of financial operations for small- t0 medium-sized...

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Manufacturers Favor Digital Giants Over Banks to Deliver Real-Time Payments
Manufacturers Favor Digital Giants Over Banks to Deliver Real-Time Payments
December 07, 2023  |  Faster Payments

The manufacturing sector is undergoing a significant transformation in its payment practices, with a growing emphasis on real-time payments. In fact, instant payments have emerged...

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Payment Processors Adapt Strategies to Woo Main Street SMBs
Payment Processors Adapt Strategies to Woo Main Street SMBs
November 24, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Small-to-mid-sized businesses (SMBs) on the main streets of the United States heavily rely on payment processors to facilitate their transactions. While PayPal and Square dominate...

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PayPal and Block Results Show Small Business Lending Activity Tightening
PayPal and Block Results Show Small Business Lending Activity Tightening
November 03, 2023  |  Earnings

Earnings season, moving into its final few weeks, may seemingly be dominated by headlines about consumer spending. But dig a bit deeper, and details emerge...

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Block Wants to Win With AI, Merchant Verticals and Banking 
Block Wants to Win With AI, Merchant Verticals and Banking 
November 02, 2023  |  Earnings

The return of Jack Dorsey to Square has been good news for its parent, Block. As PYMNTS reported, former Square CEO Alyssa Henry departed the company last month on Oct. 2,...

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Bundling Services With Payments Helps Processors Win With Small Businesses
Bundling Services With Payments Helps Processors Win With Small Businesses
October 30, 2023  |  SMBs

The world of payment processing plays a crucial role in the operations of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). That payment processor landscape, particularly for Main...

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CE 100 Loses 2.5% as Western Union Leads Payment Names Lower
CE 100 Loses 2.5% as Western Union Leads Payment Names Lower
October 30, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index lost 2.5%, as payment-related names led to the downside. The Pay and be Paid segment was the worst performing sector, sliding...

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The Week in AI: Copilots, Unicorns and Calls for Oversight
The Week in AI: Copilots, Unicorns and Calls for Oversight
October 22, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

We are still in the first innings of generative artificial intelligence (AI). But the innovative and groundbreaking technology, which represents an entirely new computing paradigm,...

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Experts Explain How Gen AI Is Helping Businesses Automate Operations, Streamline Workflows
Experts Explain How Gen AI Is Helping Businesses Automate Operations, Streamline Workflows
October 18, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

As businesses and industries continue to seek solutions to streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and optimize workflows, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a...

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