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Sam’s Club Taps Affirm as Exclusive BNPL Provider
Affirm has signed a multi-year deal to become the exclusive buy now, pay later provider for Sam’s Club. The service...
OCC’s Rules Leave Door Open to Stablecoin Yield
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued guidelines for implementing the GENIUS Act yesterday, but left unresolved...
AI Agents Face a Long Road, Despite Muse’s Strong Downloads
Meta’s Muse AI agent has attracted millions of downloads, but the numbers may say more about growing interest in agentic...
Visa Tests AI Agents for Supplier Payments
Manual reviews and billing cycles have long tied up liquidity in supplier payments. Visa is developing a platform that uses...
Klarna Takes BNPL Beyond Retail with Fiserv Partnership
Enterprise users can now offer the buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans that have gained popularity among retailers. Klarna and...
High Prices and APRs Drive Record-High Car Payments and Longer Loans
Relief has been in short supply for consumers facing elevated costs for everything from groceries to housing, and the U.S....
Southwest Overhauls Rewards Program Amid Broader Business Shift
For the past few years, Southwest Airlines has been shedding its reputation as a quirky outsider, eliminating such hallmarks as...
Top 5 Industries With the Greatest Cost of Capital Divergence
The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is a key measure of how much companies pay to finance their operations...
U.S. Regulator Finds Cybersecurity Gaps in Critical Infrastructure
Cybercriminals have become capable of threatening critical national infrastructure, prompting renewed efforts to shore up cybersecurity. But significant gaps remain....
Holiday Shoppers Embrace Bargain Hunting and In-Store Shopping
In a challenging economic climate, many consumers are preparing to shop on a tighter holiday budget this year. Still, shoppers...
Contactless Payments Gain Ground on Big-Ticket Purchases
Contactless payments are making inroads into higher-value purchases in Ireland, with more consumers tapping their cards or phones for transactions...
Superbank Turns to AI to Expand Credit Assessments
Traditional credit scores don’t always tell the full story of a borrower’s financial health. Consumers who manage their money responsibly...
