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Mastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. Retail Sales Grew +3.1%* This Holiday Season
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“Mastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. Retail Sales Grew +3.1%* This Holiday Season “

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by Business Wire0235
Mastercard SpendingPulse reports on national retail sales across all payment types in select markets around the world. According to preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive increased +3.1% year-over-year this holiday season, running from November 1 through December 24. Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across......
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Analytical Study On The Indian Fintech Domain, Post-COVID

Pooja Choudhary
by Pooja Choudhary0674
Despite the recent economic setbacks and major structural transformations around the world, ‘FinTech‘ continues to stand out as the only economic domain experiencing multidimensional growth over the past six years. At a global level, we are able to make a distinction between the pre-COVID and post-COVID fintech scenarios. This blog......
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India’s Top Workplaces: Synchrony Wonderful Place To Work(r) India’s 2023 Innovation Culture Initiative

Fintech Staff Writer
by Fintech Staff Writer0266
Synchrony, a leading consumer financial services company, has been recognized as one of  India’s Best Workplaces Building a Culture of Innovation by All 2023, ranking under top 50, by Great Place to Work® India. This recognition is a testament to  Synchrony’s people-first culture and commitment to fostering a positive and......
Latin America’s Crypto Conquest Is Driven by Consumers Needs
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Latin America Crypto Conquest Is Driven by Consumers Needs

Fintech News Desk
by Fintech News Desk0284
51% of consumers in Latin America have already made a transaction with cryptoassets. Latin Americans desire flexibility and convenience in digital currencies and payments and are seeking more support from their financial institutions. The digital payments revolution that began during the pandemic is consolidating and driving Latin American interest in cryptocurrencies. 51%......
60% Of Americans Say the Pandemic Has Made Them Realize How Little They Have Saved
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60% Of Americans Say the Pandemic Has Made Them Realize How Little They Have Saved

Fintech News Desk
by Fintech News Desk0427
Three-in-four Americans report saving as much as or more than they did last year, 40% say it’s because they have a better understanding of how to set up a budget The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping Americans’ perceptions of their pre-pandemic financial habits, according to a new survey from Discover. Sixty percent......
A Purpose-Driven Banking For The Post Pandemic World
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A Purpose-Driven Banking For The Post Pandemic World

Sanat Rao
by Sanat Rao01054
The COVID-19 pandemic has made a profound impact on people and industry worldwide. In the case of banks, in addition to managing their own businesses, banks have had to assume a social responsibility to help customers and communities get through the crisis. Be it transmitting massive government relief packages, deferring......
Fintech Primer: What is Contactless Payment?
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Fintech Primer: What is Contactless Payment?

Sudipto Ghosh
by Sudipto Ghosh01591
We have been closely monitoring the financial services market for the last 5 years. There are many fintech buzzwords currently circulating in the industry — contactless payment is one of the most exciting one that is worth knowing about. Why? According to a recent report on the Contactless Payments market,......
VERB To Offer Its Livestream eCommerce App Free To All Small BusinessesI in The U.S. Affected By The Pandemic
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VERB To Offer Its Livestream eCommerce App Free To All Small BusinessesI in The U.S. Affected By The Pandemic

Fintech News Desk
by Fintech News Desk0450
verbTEAMS, a powerful livestream ecommerce sales and marketing tool, can help small businesses, retailers, and entrepreneurs increase customer engagement and sales productivity in periods of extended remote work, social distancing, and pandemic related store closures VERB Technology Company, Inc, a rapidly emerging market leader in business-focused interactive video sales and......
Digital Wallets Eclipse Cash Globally At Point of Sale For First Time During Pandemic, FIS Study Finds
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Digital Wallets Eclipse Cash Globally At Point of Sale For First Time During Pandemic, FIS Study Finds

Fintech News Desk
by Fintech News Desk0524
Digital Wallets Reach Maturity: Contactless payments made using a digital wallet at the point of sale globally are growing faster than those made with physical cards. Covid’s Toll on Cash: Cash payments dropped below mobile wallet payments for in-store payments for the first time. eCommerce Expands Exponentially: The Global eCommerce market grew 19......
Payment Alliance International Market Partners Thrive Through Pandemic
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Payment Alliance International Market Partners Thrive Through Pandemic

Fintech News Desk
by Fintech News Desk0965
Payment Alliance International (PAI), the U.S. leader in ATM portfolio management tools and services, today reports that its market partners have generally fared well as the U.S. economy struggles through the Coronavirus pandemic. ATM withdrawal transactions have increased 8.2 percent since March 1, 2020 on a year-over-year basis, with dollar......
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