Feelter Sources, Curates Social Sentiment For Brands
Feelter Sources, Curates Social Sentiment For Brands
February 17, 2017  |  Data

Social media is fast becoming a significant influence on the path to purchase. Businesses are taking notice and looking for ways to source crowd insights,...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Coca-Cola Ends Loyalty Rewards Program
PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Coca-Cola Ends Loyalty Rewards Program
February 17, 2017  |  Retail

After 11 years of faithful Coca-Cola fans collecting bottle caps to redeem them for points, the soft drink company’s rewards program is coming to a...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Denouement?
Bitcoin Tracker: Denouement?
February 17, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin prices rose relatively steadily this past week, overcoming investor skittishness seen the week prior when Chinese regulators doubled down on bitcoin exchange investigations. Get...

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BooHoo Acquires Nasty Gal For $20 Million
BooHoo Acquires Nasty Gal For $20 Million
February 17, 2017  |  Retail

After Nasty Gal filed for bankruptcy back in November, the rumor mill began to run at full speed. This week it was announced that the ink...

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Recycle, Repurpose Apparel Market Reaches $2B
Recycle, Repurpose Apparel Market Reaches $2B
February 17, 2017  |  Retail

Buying secondhand apparel isn’t a new idea. For years, there have been consignment stores, like Goodwill and the Salvation Army, where people drop off old...

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U.S. Big Banks Are Looking To See Money Laundering Regulations Loosened
U.S. Big Banks Are Looking To See Money Laundering Regulations Loosened
February 17, 2017  |  Regulation

According to reporting in Reuters, the biggest banks in the U.S. will soon be floating a complete overhaul of the rules governing how financial institutions investigate...

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Verizon Buys Drone Operator
Verizon Buys Drone Operator
February 17, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Aiming to diversify beyond smartphones and data plans, Verizon Communications announced Thursday (Feb. 16) it has inked a deal to acquire private drone management software...

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CFPB Seeks Input On How To Support The Unbanked
CFPB Seeks Input On How To Support The Unbanked
February 17, 2017  |  CFPB

For people who are credit invisible or lack enough credit history to receive a credit score, the possibility of obtaining a mortgage, credit card or...

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Appeals Court Agrees To Hear CFPB/PHH Case
Appeals Court Agrees To Hear CFPB/PHH Case
February 17, 2017  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau scored a victory when a federal appeals court on Thursday (Feb. 16) agreed to throw out a ruling that found...

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