Snap Sends Signals That A Sale Might Be In The Offing
Snap Sends Signals That A Sale Might Be In The Offing
June 04, 2018  |  Social Commerce

Beloved by younger millennials and up-and-coming Generation Z members, Snapchat is the little social media engine that could in an era when it seemed the...

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ForwardX Nabs $10M In Financing Round Amid Smart Luggage Push
ForwardX Nabs $10M In Financing Round Amid Smart Luggage Push
June 04, 2018  |  Innovation

The bag that tags along, you might call it. The maker of the bag that tags along? Flush with cash. News came Monday (June 4)...

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Lendix Notches $37M Amid European Expansion
Lendix Notches $37M Amid European Expansion
June 04, 2018  |  Europe

After raising $37 million in a funding round backed by investors such as Idinvest and Allianz, French lending platform Lendix is eyeing expansion in Europe....

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Revolut Plans To Apply For Banking License In The US
Revolut Plans To Apply For Banking License In The US
June 04, 2018  |  Banking

After applying for a banking license in Europe, Revolut plans to apply for one in United States in the near future. Chief Executive Officer Nikolay...

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Five At Five: Mastercard’s Freight Deal With Stargo
Five At Five: Mastercard’s Freight Deal With Stargo
June 04, 2018  |  Commerce

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at some of the payments and commerce news you might have missed. Today’s stories include a look...

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Jamie Dimon Says It’s The ‘Golden Age’ Of US Banking
Jamie Dimon Says It’s The ‘Golden Age’ Of US Banking
June 04, 2018  |  Banking

Pointing to “disappearing” regulatory issues and satisfaction scores up across the banking industry, JPMorgan Chase chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon said at a conference that...

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TransferWise Teams Up With Groupe BPCE To Offer In-App Transfers
TransferWise Teams Up With Groupe BPCE To Offer In-App Transfers
June 04, 2018  |  Banking

With a partnership between TransferWise and Groupe BPCE, customers of the European banking group will be able to use TransferWise’s international money transfer service directly through...

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AR And VR Spending Projected To Reach $27B In 2018
AR And VR Spending Projected To Reach $27B In 2018
June 04, 2018  |  Innovation

With retail uses as a top driver, International Data Corporation (IDC) projects that worldwide spending on virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) will reach $27...

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Who Will Control Data Sharing In Web-Connected Vehicles?
Who Will Control Data Sharing In Web-Connected Vehicles?
June 04, 2018  |  Innovation

When a driver takes delivery of a new car, the relationship with the manufacturer is only getting started. Not only might that consumer return to...

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