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Staples Partners With Klarna, Helping Consumers to ‘Work Now, Pay Later’

Staples established cooperation with Swedish BNPL provider Klarna to offer flexible payment options for customers purchasing office essentials.

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Retailers Are Top Green Investors in US

Retailers have emerged as unexpected leaders in green investments among different U.S. industries, contributing almost $33.6 billion in green technology or clean energy in Q2 of 2024.

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Alibaba Reports Earnings

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Friday, November 15, released information about its earnings for the third quarter of 2024.

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Fintech Zopa Aims to Double Profit

Digital lender Zopa, headquartered in London, is currently on track to double profits and to the growth of annual revenue by more than a third in 2024.

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Visa Flexible Credential Expands to US With Affirm Card

Visa Flexible Credential allows users to manage funding from various accounts for different purchase types, and use “Buy Now, Pay Later” services via the Affirm partnership.

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Why Faster Settlement and Open Banking Matter in 2024?

We live in the age when speed of sharing information and financial data is critical. Volatile markets, high-liquidity businesses and innovative open banking apps – that’s what defines the XXI century finance. Here’s why you should bother about faster settlement times and implementation of open banking practices in 2024.

Countries

UnionPay debuts virtual cards in Vietnam

That’s the first massive rollout of UnionPay virtual cards in the country

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Huawei Pay goes live in one more country

It will first be experienced ICBC UnionPay Credit Cardholders

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Klarna Files Plans for American IPO

Swedish Klarna has filed its long-awaited plans to go public in the United States.

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Amazon Launches Low-Cost Ecommerce Service in US

Amazon has launched a new virtual store of products priced from $20 and below.

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Mastercard to Phase Out Manual Card and Password Entry by 2030

Mastercard envisions the future of e-commerce without manual entries of physical card numbers, passwords or one-time codes needed for secure purchases.

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Alibaba Launches AI Search Tool for Small Businesses

Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, which is also a major player in the technology sector, on Tuesday, November 12, presented an artificial intelligence-based search engine designed for small businesses in Europe and the Americas to source supplies.

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General Catalyst Makes First Investment Into Saudi Arabia

General Catalyst, a Silicon Valley venture capital company, has made its first investment in Saudi Arabia.

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Reflections from Hong Kong Fintech Week 2024: A PR Perspective

As Head of PR for Akurateco, a white-label payment solutions provider empowering businesses with customizable and secure payment infrastructures, I had the unique opportunity to represent our company at Hong Kong Fintech Week 2024.

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Google Pay vs Samsung Pay: A Comprehensive Review

In today’s rapidly evolving financial technology landscape, Samsung Pay and Google Pay have emerged as two of the most prominent players in digital transactions. These innovative platforms are at the forefront of a payment revolution, transforming the way millions of users worldwide conduct their day-to-day financial interactions. While the market offers a variety of digital […]

Science & Technology

Wealth Management Firms in US to Double AI Budgets

Projections indicate that AI will account for 37% of US wealth management firms’ IT spending in the next 3-5 years, up from 16%.

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