Alexa Is A Costly Success For Amazon
Alexa Is A Costly Success For Amazon
January 20, 2017  |  Amazon

The people love Alexa — which is good news, since it is costing Amazon a whole lot of money to keep it on the market....

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Amex Earnings: Spend Gains But Profits Lag
Amex Earnings: Spend Gains But Profits Lag
January 20, 2017  |  Investments

American Express Co. said on Thursday that its fourth-quarter net income in 2016 was off 8 percent, weighed down in part by marketing expenses, and,...

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Fiserv, De Surinaamsche Bank Expand Relationship
Fiserv, De Surinaamsche Bank Expand Relationship
January 20, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Fiserv, the financial services technology solutions company, announced Thursday (Jan. 19) that De Surinaamsche Bank (DSB), the largest commercial bank in Suriname, has extended and...

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iZettle Accepts UnionPay In 10 EU Markets
iZettle Accepts UnionPay In 10 EU Markets
January 20, 2017  |  Payment Methods

iZettle, the European technology company, and EMEA announced Thursday (Jan. 19) the addition of UnionPay, one of the largest card networks in the world, to...

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Uber Will Pay $20M Fine For Drivers’ Earnings
Uber Will Pay $20M Fine For Drivers’ Earnings
January 20, 2017  |  Retail

Taxi-hailing app Uber Technologies is paying $20 million in a settlement with the U.S. government over charges it exaggerated potential earnings when trying to recruit...

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FinTechs Create Group To Access Banking Data
FinTechs Create Group To Access Banking Data
January 20, 2017  |  Payment Methods

A handful of U.S. FinTech startups are creating an industry group to to be given the right for consumers to share their bank data with...

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BMO Harris Launches Digital Wallets For Cards
BMO Harris Launches Digital Wallets For Cards
January 20, 2017  |  Payment Methods

BMO Harris Bank announced Thursday (Jan. 19) the launch of BMO Harris Bank Masterpass, Android Pay and Samsung Pay digital wallets for select BMO Harris...

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London Tech Firm Launches “Trump Monitor”
London Tech Firm Launches “Trump Monitor”
January 20, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

London-based Trading.co.uk will be launching an app that will make it easier for traders to keep track of Trump in real time. Get the Full...

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TCF Sued By CFPB Over Overdraft Fees
TCF Sued By CFPB Over Overdraft Fees
January 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

TCF National Bank is getting sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which contends that the bank tricked consumers into overdraft services that were...

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