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A shopper pays cash for sales merchandise on Dec. 26, 2000 in Austin, Texas. The Federal Reserve is considering whether to adopt a digital version of the dollar, in what would amount to a fundamental rethink of our national currency.

Economy

The U.S. is considering a radical rethinking of the dollar for today's digital world

7:00am February 06, 2022

by David Gura

The Federal Reserve is considering whether to adopt a digital version of the dollar, one better suited to a world where we are already using Venmo and Apple Pay. Here's what to know.

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How Did We Do On 2015 Tech Predictions? 'Still Waiting'

10:29am December 22, 2015

by NPR Staff

Last year, our tech reporters looked ahead to developments dealing with anticipatory computing, data breaches and Apple. Now as 2015 ends, they consider what has changed.

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Economy

CVS Pulls Apple Pay, And Many See A Fight Over Mobile Wallets

3:25pm October 27, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Rite Aid took the same step, leading many observers to note that the two companies are part of a group of retailers that's developing its own payment system, called CurrentC.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks in Cupertino, Calif., on Tuesday. The company unveiled a new mobile payment system called Apple Pay, which uses security built into the latest iPhones.

Economy

Apple Takes A Swipe At The Credit Card

10:40am September 16, 2014

by Tim Fitzsimons

Apple wants to change the way you pay for things. Credit card companies are embracing its new mobile payment system as a boost to security, but analysts say Apple could disrupt the payments industry.