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Mastercard Debuts Receivables Manager as Virtual Card Use Increases
Mastercard Debuts Receivables Manager as Virtual Card Use Increases
July 24, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard has launched a tool designed to streamline virtual card payments. The company’s Receivables Manager, announced Monday (July 24), comes at a time when businesses are...

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Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Launches Digital Wallet and Identity Technology
Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Launches Digital Wallet and Identity Technology
July 24, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

In an ambitious undertaking to provide universal access to cryptocurrency, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has rolled out services Worldcoin, a revolutionary crypo project...

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Consumers ‘Leading the Way’ on Real-Time Payments, According to Bank of America
Consumers ‘Leading the Way’ on Real-Time Payments, According to Bank of America
July 24, 2023  |  Payment Methods

As consumer behavior goes, the corporate response follows. Miyoshi Lee, head of U.S. real-time payments at Bank of America, told PYMNTS that consumers have become...

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Paytronix’s New CEO Says Restaurants Can Close Service Gap With AI Analytics
Paytronix’s New CEO Says Restaurants Can Close Service Gap With AI Analytics
July 24, 2023  |  ResTech

As restaurants struggle with ongoing labor challenges, technology can help those with less experienced staff offer the kind of personalized service that many customers expect,...

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CE 100 Index Up 0.5% as Tesla and Tencent Declines Blunt Olo, Goldman Surges 
CE 100 Index Up 0.5% as Tesla and Tencent Declines Blunt Olo, Goldman Surges 
July 24, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Earnings season has just started — and for the companies forging new paths to commerce and payments, the quarterly report card gives a glimpse into...

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Walmart+ Week Shoppers Went for Groceries; Amazon Prime Members Went for Everything Else
Walmart+ Week Shoppers Went for Groceries; Amazon Prime Members Went for Everything Else
July 24, 2023  |  Retail

What happens when you throw a party and nobody comes? Certainly, it can be a disappointing and disheartening experience — yet still it presents an...

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‘Barbenheimer’ Gives Theater Owners a $235 Million Dream Weekend
‘Barbenheimer’ Gives Theater Owners a $235 Million Dream Weekend
July 23, 2023  |  Connected Economy

“Barbie” is the queen of the box office, giving theaters their best opening weekend since 2019. Director Greta Gerwig’s film based on Mattel’s most famous...

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Apple Begins In-House Use of AI Chatbot
Apple Begins In-House Use of AI Chatbot
July 23, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Apple has reportedly begun using its in-house artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to assist employees. Writing in his Power On newsletter Sunday (July 23), Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says...

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Decentralized Crypto Platforms Still Waiting on Their Golden Age
Decentralized Crypto Platforms Still Waiting on Their Golden Age
July 23, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Decentralized cryptocurrency platforms have seen their spot trading volumes plummet in the last year. That drop, a Sunday (July 23) Bloomberg News report noted, stands in...

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