An Insider on Why Instant Checkout Is a Deal-Maker for Consumers
An Insider on Why Instant Checkout Is a Deal-Maker for Consumers
March 17, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Four out of five Americans are interested in faster options to pay businesses for goods and services — an interest that is likely to grow,...

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Dollar General Takes Aim at Walmart, Beefs Up Private-Label Brands and Perishables   
Dollar General Takes Aim at Walmart, Beefs Up Private-Label Brands and Perishables   
March 17, 2023  |  Retail

During challenging economic times, Dollar General continues to resonate with customers who are looking for value and convenience.   During its latest earnings report Thursday...

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Visa Says Adoption of Open-Loop Transit Payments Is at a Tipping Point Worldwide
Visa Says Adoption of Open-Loop Transit Payments Is at a Tipping Point Worldwide
March 17, 2023  |  Transportation

As transit systems move away from legacy payment methods like pay-as-you-go passes and toward contactless open-loop payments, it’s creating new commerce possibilities that not only...

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Will FedNow’s July Launch Ignite Real-Time Payments in the US?
Will FedNow’s July Launch Ignite Real-Time Payments in the US?
March 17, 2023  |  Faster Payments

The Federal Reserve’s FedNow real-time rail debut is imminent. Financial institutions (FIs) including banks and credit unions have been using services from Zelle to rails...

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Oportun, Katapult Drive FinTech IPO Index Down 4.1%
Oportun, Katapult Drive FinTech IPO Index Down 4.1%
March 17, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

The past week’s been dominated by bank runs, by lifelines thrown to banks, by bank rescues. And yet, in the midst of a whipsaw week...

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Fynn Aims to Rebuild America’s Middle Class With Accessible Trade School Loans
Fynn Aims to Rebuild America’s Middle Class With Accessible Trade School Loans
March 17, 2023  |  Loans

The push to pursue four-year college degrees for white-collar jobs, which kicked into high gear in the 1980s, has left America 40 years later with...

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Smaller Retailers Without Rewards Programs Risk Losing Inflation-Weary Customers 
Smaller Retailers Without Rewards Programs Risk Losing Inflation-Weary Customers 
March 17, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Everyone loves a bargain, but small- and medium-sized business (SMB) retailers have been pulling back from promotional codes and rewards recently. As noted in proprietary...

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Who Wins If TikTok Loses in the US?
Who Wins If TikTok Loses in the US?
March 16, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

TikTok, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, is coming under global fire as long-simmering fears bubble over. The U.K. banned TikTok from government phones Thursday (March 16),...

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Seniors Tap Medicare Marketplaces to Stretch Healthcare Dollars
Seniors Tap Medicare Marketplaces to Stretch Healthcare Dollars
March 16, 2023  |  Healthcare

Amid a considerable expansion of Medicare plan choice and an increasingly complex Medicare market, online healthcare insurance marketplace GoHealth is making changes to its business...

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