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What banks can learn from Wal-Mart

Chris Skinner

Can Wal-Mart’s Expensive New E-Commerce Operation Compete With Amazon? sat down to record a private video for the top officials of the world’s largest retailer: Wal-Mart. sat down to record a private video for the top officials of the world’s largest retailer: Wal-Mart. In August, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. billion in cash and stock.

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Today In Payments: Apple Eases Streaming App Commissions; Softbank Abandons WeWork Deal

PYMNTS

In today’s top news, Apple will end its practice of taking a commission from streaming platforms operating on its devices, and Softbank pulled out of its $3 billion deal to purchase WeWork. Plus, the Boston Federal Reserve Chief said the U.S. Boston Fed Chief Rosengren Expects Jobless Rate To ‘Rise Dramatically’.

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Alphabet’s Robot Comes Alive

PYMNTS

Google’s parent company has created a new and improved robot and showed off what it can do in a video. released a video this week that showcases the new look and improved functionality of the latest version of its humanoid robot, called Atlas. As The Wall Street Journal reports, Alphabet Inc.

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Super-Sizing Commerce For The Super Bowl

PYMNTS

Super Bowl LI is less than 24 hours away from kicking off and deciding once and for all which city is better — Atlanta or Boston (though obviously it’s Boston — since the global headquarters for PYMNTS.com is located here). And then there’s Tom Brady.

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Super-Sizing Commerce For The Super Bowl

PYMNTS

Super Bowl LI is less than 24 hours away from kicking off and deciding once and for all which city is better — Atlanta or Boston (though obviously it’s Boston — since the global headquarters for PYMNTS.com is located here). And then there’s Tom Brady.

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FedNow’s Montgomery: Gearing Up For 2023-24 — And Instant Payments Competition

PYMNTS

In an interview with Karen Webster, Boston Federal Reserve Chief Operating Officer and FedNow Program Executive Ken Montgomery said the central bank’s ambitious payments initiative remains on track — and will inject competition into the instant payments market.

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Now is the time to prepare for the FedNow launch

Independent Banker

2022 will be a big year as we move from development to pilot testing and begin to engage more with financial institutions in active planning,” says Nick Stanescu, senior vice president, FedNow business executive, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. “We Treasury Operations Planning Information Sheet. payment system.”.