Mobile Commerce and Payments – Page 7

Elon Musk’s Quixotic Quest to Turn X Into an ‘Everything App’

Mr. Musk, the owner of Twitter, is the latest Silicon Valley mogul to pursue an all-in-one app, the kind that has thrived in Asia but not elsewhere.

By Ryan Mac

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For Many Small-Business Owners, a Necessary Shift to Digital Payments

The pandemic accelerated a transition to cashless payments, forcing a reckoning among small-business owners. But there are benefits: One owner said the switch saved her $3,000 a month.

By Gregory Schmidt

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Tips for Canceling Online Subscriptions

It’s easy to sign up but not always so easy to stop a service. The F.T.C. is proposing rules to change that.

By Ann Carrns

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The Risks of Storing Money in Apps Like Venmo and Cash App

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is warning that the funds may be at risk if the app’s parent company runs into trouble.

By Ann Carrns

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