China’s Online Retail Sees Big Boost in 2017
China’s Online Retail Sees Big Boost in 2017
July 24, 2017  |  Retail

All over the world, the retail industry is seeing a major transformation. As more people turn to the online arena to purchase everyday goods, retailers...

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Facebook May Build Paywall For Instant Articles
Facebook May Build Paywall For Instant Articles
July 24, 2017  |  Facebook

The newspaper industry isn’t exactly fond of Facebook. Though it would be unfair to single it out as the sole cause, the social media giant...

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Earnings Season Sways Payments Stocks
Earnings Season Sways Payments Stocks
July 24, 2017  |  Investments

Perhaps it is no surprise, but earnings season held sway over Wall Street this past week, and the same was true for payments stocks. As...

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Lloyds Slammed As Small Business Compensation Plans Crawl Ahead
Lloyds Slammed As Small Business Compensation Plans Crawl Ahead
July 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

As Lloyds Banking Group explores how to compensate small business owners affected by banking and insurance company HBOS’ bribery scandal, the U.K.-based firm has come...

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Amex, IBM Make B2B Finserv A Mixed Bag For Q2
Amex, IBM Make B2B Finserv A Mixed Bag For Q2
July 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The year’s second quarter is a mixed bag for the financial firms servicing businesses. Muted corporate spend tempered American Express’ performance in its commercial card...

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Indonesian FinTech Launches App For Individual SME Investors
Indonesian FinTech Launches App For Individual SME Investors
July 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

An Indonesia-based alternative lender is turning to the mobile device to attract small business investors. Reports Friday (July 21) said Mitrausahua Indonesia Group, which operates...

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Data Dive: Amazon And The FTC, Ethereum And Mastercard And Wells Fargo’s New Groove
Data Dive: Amazon And The FTC, Ethereum And Mastercard And Wells Fargo’s New Groove
July 24, 2017  |  Data Dive

Last week was a scorcher in most of the U.S. and, if the weathermen are to be believed (always a dicey proposition), this week will...

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Bitcoin to Make India Inroads?
Bitcoin to Make India Inroads?
July 24, 2017  |  International

Bitcoin may be volatile, but as India goes cashless, the cryptocurrency might find its way into the arsenal of legal tender not tied to paper...

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Self-Driving Vehicle Tech In Store For Lyft?
Self-Driving Vehicle Tech In Store For Lyft?
July 24, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

San Francisco-based ride hailing outfit Lyft is gearing up to bring self-driving vehicle technology to market. But, as the AP reports, the approach will differ...

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