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JANUARY 1, 2021

The consumers who shopped for anything from groceries to sporting goods to cars in December of 2019 are completely different from the ones who shop today. Not only have they been stung by an unprecedented pandemic and consequential lockdown, they've been made aware of – and have started using – different ways to conduct their shopping journeys, pay for their goods and even take possession of them.

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JANUARY 1, 2021

Are men and women completely opposite in nature when it comes to finances? While that may be a bit of a stretch, there are some things we can all learn from the ladies. It isn’t really a secret that women, in general, budget better than men. Of course, this isn’t a blanket statement and exceptions can be found aplenty. I speak from experience and my own research.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2021

If 2020 was the year of streaming media, of content done a million different ways, of apps and Apple, and Google’s and Amazon’s algorithms … it was also the year of Big Tech regulation, where 2020 set the stage for a 2021 that could be seismic in changing the way companies — from Facebook to Apple to debt collectors — interact with consumers. Starting with some of the most recent changes — and a sign of what’s to come — earlier in the month, the European Commission offered up its initial draft o

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JANUARY 1, 2021

Incoming US Treasury secretary was paid for events at Goldman Sachs, Barclays and others The incoming US Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, has been paid at least $7m (£5.1m) for speaking engagements at government-regulated banks, consultancies and hedge funds over the past two years, according to newly disclosed documents. The former Federal Reserve chair disclosed a list of more than 50 paid speaking events for financial firms that included $67,500 from Goldman Sachs, $54,000 from an event at B

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Now is the time for lenders to prioritize their digital transformation initiatives in preparation for the lending rebound. Rising competition and ever-increasing customer demands for speed and efficiency are forcing financial institutions to embrace digital transformation. This shift can feel overwhelming—where do you begin? This infographic illustrates automation demands and shows you how loan document automation serves as an essential step to increase profits and provide the best lending exper

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2021

“The future comes one day at a time,” statesman Dean Acheson, architect of the Cold War’s Truman Doctrine once said. While the post-war issues of the 1940s and ’50s clearly carried their own unique set of global challenges, it could be argued that the fallout and aftermath from the post-pandemic era will be every bit as transformational. And long-lasting, despite our collective societal wishes that things return to the way they used to be.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2021

Indian FinTech Cashaa and the country's United Multistate Credit Cooperative Society teamed up to launch what they say is the world's first cryptocurrency bank branch through a joint-venture bank called Unicas, according to a release. The new brick-and-mortar branch is located in Jaipur and the backers say they hope to add 14 more in January 2021 and 100 more in other areas over the next two years.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2021

This year, the PYMNTS data and analytics team published 252 reports that tracked the data, innovations and disruptive thinking that are reshaping the payments and commerce business. The Trackers use a number of creative methodologies and frameworks that measure and benchmark an ever-changing landscape. As part of our special year-end coverage, here’s a sampling of 10 Trackers that stood out in a crowded field.

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