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Consumers and Smaller Businesses Form an Untapped Embedded Lending Market in Germany
Consumers and Smaller Businesses Form an Untapped Embedded Lending Market in Germany
September 26, 2024  |  SMBs

Embedded lending is growing in popularity around the world. It promises convenient, streamlined access to financing for specific expenses from within merchant, business and other...

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Beyond Traditional Banking: Insurance Emerges as Key to Diversifying Revenue
Beyond Traditional Banking: Insurance Emerges as Key to Diversifying Revenue
September 26, 2024  |  Insurance

Banks face a digital shift, pressures on deposits and competition for customer loyalty, so they must constantly fine-tune their operations, embracing new revenue streams and...

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Finexio CEO on Why CFOs Can’t Afford to Ignore Automating Payables
Finexio CEO on Why CFOs Can’t Afford to Ignore Automating Payables
September 26, 2024  |  Accounts Payable

Manual accounts payable (AP) operations can cost firms more than they might think. And the complexity of enterprise AP programs presents a challenge for businesses,...

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BofA: Tech Turns Global Trade’s Paper Jams Into Payment Streams
BofA: Tech Turns Global Trade’s Paper Jams Into Payment Streams
September 26, 2024  |  Technology

Global trade, at its heart, is about receivables. One company owes another for the goods or services it has purchased. While that may sound simple...

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84% of Healthcare Organizations Report Financial Losses Due to Outdated AR Processes
84% of Healthcare Organizations Report Financial Losses Due to Outdated AR Processes
September 26, 2024  |  Healthcare

In an era where convenience is king, the healthcare sector remains shackled by outdated payment processes that jeopardize its financial stability. Despite the promise of...

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Zuckerberg Tries On Meta’s Wearable Tech Plans for the Connected Economy
Zuckerberg Tries On Meta’s Wearable Tech Plans for the Connected Economy
September 25, 2024  |  Connected Economy

On Wednesday (Sept. 25), the first of Meta’s two-day Meta Connect 2024 conference, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled an ambitious vision for the future of...

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Meta, Klarna and Spotify Join Call for EU Regulations for AI
Meta, Klarna and Spotify Join Call for EU Regulations for AI
September 25, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

As European tech leaders urge regulatory clarity to stay competitive in artificial intelligence, New York lawmakers contemplate stricter controls, highlighting the global struggle to balance...

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Amex: Restaurant Sector Digital Payment Innovation Helps Meet Diner Demands
Amex: Restaurant Sector Digital Payment Innovation Helps Meet Diner Demands
September 25, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

The restaurant industry is undergoing a digital transformation. While the evolution is being driven by a growing demand by customers for seamless, efficient and personalized...

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Trending: Lawmakers Grill CrowdStrike on IT Outage and Cybersecurity Gaps
Trending: Lawmakers Grill CrowdStrike on IT Outage and Cybersecurity Gaps
September 24, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

When your company is responsible for one the largest IT outages in history, the U.S. government is going to want to hear more about it....

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