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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Is Home Buying Going Away?
March 24, 2017

As real estate prices continue to rise every year and the millennial generation is in debt due to student loans, it’s not surprising that fewer people are running out to buy a home. Bloomberg peeked through the U.S. Census Bureau data on home buying over...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Android’s Security Issue Sees The Light
March 23, 2017

As with any connected device, there are bound to be security concerns. In Google’s latest annual report on the topic, it highlights the improvements made to security for Android devices. Here are the numbers: 1.4 billion | Number of global Android devices 50 percent | Current patching...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Is The End Near For Sears?
March 22, 2017

Is eCommerce rearing its ugly head as another big-box store sees a less-than-stellar year? In Sears’ latest annual report for the past fiscal year, it issued a statement saying, “Our historical operating results indicate substantial doubt exists related to the company’s ability to continue as a going...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: BigCommerce Enlists Amazon Pay To Expedite Checkout
March 21, 2017

As eCommerce continues its upward trajectory, Amazon is helping lead the charge with its various collaborators. This week at the ShopTalk Conference in Las Vegas, BigCommerce announced its partnership with Amazon to offer up Amazon Pay to its businesses and their customers. Here are the...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Can Uber Make Autonomous Cars Work?
March 20, 2017

Autonomous vehicles have slowly been making their way onto roads. Though Tesla is now one of the most widely known autonomy-enabled vehicles, it’s likely that we’ll see other auto manufacturers start to rev their autonomous engines in the next few years. One company looking to help...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: FTC To The Debt Rescue
March 16, 2017

Financial debt is something that plagues everyone at one point or another in their lifetime. In a Payday Support Center scam, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is coming to the rescue by sending out money to the debt victims. Here are the numbers: 561 | Number of checks...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Baker Technologies Raises $3.5M For Marijuana Business
March 15, 2017

As more states make marijuana legal for recreational purposes, businesses are now thinking of how to get in on the game. Baker Technologies is using its software to partner with marijuana dispensaries in hopes of becoming the “Salesforce of Pot.” Here are the numbers: $3.5...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Intel Joins Self-Driving Car Race With $15B Mobileye Partnership
March 14, 2017

Self-driving cars are still in their infancy stage while many companies are eager to find a way to get on board. Intel is the latest company to join the race as it announces its new partnership with Mobileye. Here are the numbers: $15.3 billion |...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: No IPO Plans As Airbnb Closes $1 Billion In Funding
March 13, 2017

Bursting onto the scene over the past decade, the sharing economy has disrupted some of the most traditional industries. One of the largest disruptions came to the hotels with Airbnb’s 2008 entry into the vacation rental market. Following a filing of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) forms last...