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BNPL for Groceries Drives Up Prices for All Consumers, Study Finds
A growing number of Americans are using Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services for essential purchases like groceries, a trend that economists warn could lead to higher prices for all consumers. Retailers, facing merchant f…
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MVNOs offer significant savings on phone bills compared to major carriers
Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) offer a cost-effective alternative to major carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile US, and Verizon by leasing network infrastructure. These providers, such as Mint Mobile and Visible Wirel…
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PayPal co-founder Max Levchin steers Affirm to profitability with custom tech
Max Levchin, a co-founder of PayPal, has guided his current company, Affirm, towards profitability by leveraging lessons learned from PayPal's early struggles with fraud. Levchin's insistence on building custom anti-fra…
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Wood Mackenzie acquires LandGate; Affirm integrates payments for Bed Bath & Beyond brands
Wood Mackenzie has finalized its acquisition of LandGate, integrating the latter's detailed land site selection and infrastructure data into its own platform. LandGate, founded in 2016, provides crucial data on U.S. pow…
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Affirm integrates buy-now-pay-later into 3B Home Furnishings brands
Affirm, a buy-now-pay-later service provider, has officially integrated its payment option into the online checkout pages of all brands under 3B Home Furnishings, including Overstock, Bed Bath & Beyond, and buybuy BABY.…
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Voice AI startup Bland raises $50M, defying investor doubts
Voice AI startup Bland has secured $50 million in Series C funding, led by Dell Technologies Capital, despite initial investor skepticism. The company, which focuses on proprietary voice models for long, complex calls i…
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Buy now, pay later services become necessity for lower-income Americans
Buy now, pay later services have become a crucial financial tool for lower-income Americans, with over half of the population having used them. These installment plans, initially intended for convenience, are increasing…
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OpenAI's ChatGPT now offers personalized financial advice
OpenAI has launched a preview of a new personal finance feature within ChatGPT for its U.S. Pro subscribers. This feature allows users to securely connect their financial accounts via Plaid, enabling ChatGPT to provide …
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Affirm prioritizes AI integration over workforce reductions
Affirm, a buy-now-pay-later fintech company, is taking a unique approach to artificial intelligence by prioritizing AI integration over human workforce reductions. Unlike many competitors who use AI to streamline operat…
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Fintech Synctera uses Replit for innovative engineer hiring
Synctera, a fintech startup, is leveraging the Replit platform to streamline its technical hiring process. The company, which connects fintech firms with community banks, uses Replit's collaborative coding features to a…