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Decoding QR Codes: Retailers Embrace Simple, Secure Touchless Payments Option

PYMNTS

Businesses of all types are deploying new initiatives to meet this demand, with merchants like CVS Pharmacy rolling out QR-based payment integrations at store locations across the country, and payments providers like Square and PayPal introducing QR codes at their point-of-sale (POS) systems. Developments From Around The World Of QR Codes.

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Tax Deduction Tips for Small Businesses

PopularBank

Last month, we talked about how to prepare for tax season. If you’re one of the 16 million workers who identify as self-employed , here are our tax deduction tips for small businesses to help you navigate ?ling If you worked from home in 2021 don’t miss these potential tax deduction tips. Drive tax deductions with your vehicle.

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Deep Dive: Striking A Balance In Digital ID Security

PYMNTS

The Drawbacks of Complex Security. Digital IDs can be protected with common protocols, such as two-factor authentication (2FA), frequent password changes and detailed security questions. AI Solutions for Balancing Security and Convenience. Blockchain-Based Security Methods. More than 4.5

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Perficient Earns Six Additional Google Cloud Expertise Partner Designations

Perficient

We helped an American telecommunications company deploy GCP in order to scale the migration and deployment of workloads to a secure and reliable environment. We created an automation strategy for improving cloud operations, which also provided DevSecOps risk mitigation and allowed our client to meet compliance requirements.

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Market Awaits FOMC Decision and Powell’s Comments

South State Correspondent

It’s not so much the 50bps rate hike we expect from the Fed this afternoon, but how Powell frames expectations for the meetings to come that will be the focus for investors. That will have to come mostly in the post-meeting press conference since we won’t see refreshed economic or rate forecasts until the June meeting.

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Crack The Code to Financial Freedom: NPS and PPF Demystified!

BankBazaar

The added perk is its tax benefit – investing in PPF allows you to save up to ₹ 1.5 lakh annually with tax breaks under Section 80C. This stability and tax efficiency appeal to risk-averse investors, evident in the current 7.1% Additional Reading: Why Should You Choose NPS As A Tax-Saving Investment? return rate.

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The math behind small business lending: Problems & possibilities for banks & credit unions

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 Several small business lending processes can tax both borrowers and staff. Takeaway 3 Depository lenders are enhancing their lending procedures and technologies to meet institution risk and return requirements as they grow. At the same time, 59% pursued credit to meet operating expenses.

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