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Google’s Gemini 2.0 Promises Autonomous Control of Complex Business Tasks
Google’s Gemini 2.0 Promises Autonomous Control of Complex Business Tasks
December 16, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

A subtle but potentially significant shift is occurring in artificial intelligence (AI). Machines are advancing beyond processing commands to undertaking tasks with more autonomy. Google’s...

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Big Lots Exec Says Mobile and Digital Become On-Ramp for Bankruptcy Exit
Big Lots Exec Says Mobile and Digital Become On-Ramp for Bankruptcy Exit
December 16, 2024  |  Retail

Big Lots’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and upcoming acquisition by Nexus Capital Management revealed the deep-rooted issues in the company’s business model, particularly its struggle to adapt...

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Finance Leaders Use Data-as-a-Service to Flip the Switch on Real-Time Treasury
Finance Leaders Use Data-as-a-Service to Flip the Switch on Real-Time Treasury
December 16, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Today’s treasury operations are a far cry from your father’s, as the saying goes. Agility, powered by real-time insights and dynamic decision-making, is increasingly allowing...

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AI Validates Trading Partners While Playing Role of B2B Fraud Fighter
AI Validates Trading Partners While Playing Role of B2B Fraud Fighter
December 16, 2024  |  B2B Payments

The paper check endures, perhaps bafflingly so, in the digital age. There are easier ways to pay, of course, but for commercial transactions, the paper...

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Why More Connectivity Means More Vulnerability for Cross-Border Payments
Why More Connectivity Means More Vulnerability for Cross-Border Payments
December 16, 2024  |  Safety and Security

Today’s interconnected world is, well, increasingly connected. Fundamentally, that means it relies on trust. In the contemporary era dominated by digital payments and financial innovation,...

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ThredUp CTO Says Data Turns Secondhand Retail Into Top-Shelf Experience
ThredUp CTO Says Data Turns Secondhand Retail Into Top-Shelf Experience
December 16, 2024  |  Retail

The resale retail sector, once considered a niche market fueled by thrifty shoppers and vintage enthusiasts, has emerged as a multibillion-dollar industry. As just one...

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Cash-Strapped Consumers 3.5 Times More Likely to Use BNPL
Cash-Strapped Consumers 3.5 Times More Likely to Use BNPL
December 16, 2024  |  BNPL

More than one-third of U.S. consumers are struggling with cash flow shortages, forcing them to make tough choices about how they pay for everyday necessities....

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CE 100 Index Gives Up 2.2% as MongoDB and Adobe Slip on Earnings
CE 100 Index Gives Up 2.2% as MongoDB and Adobe Slip on Earnings
December 16, 2024  |  Connected Economy

What goes up must come down — and after three straight weeks of rallies, the CE 100 wound up snapping a long streak of wins,...

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More Than 75% of Banks Not Ready for ISO 20022 Mandates. The Question Is: Why?
More Than 75% of Banks Not Ready for ISO 20022 Mandates. The Question Is: Why?
December 13, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The benefits of standardized data formats and exchanges in financial services are myriad. Banks are moving toward the ISO 20022 financial messaging standard, tied to...

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