Five At Five: Alibaba Makes Cross-Border Payments Play
Five At Five: Alibaba Makes Cross-Border Payments Play
September 27, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest payments/FinTech news from Alibaba, along...

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Uber’s In-Car Convenience Store Cargo Raises $22M
Uber’s In-Car Convenience Store Cargo Raises $22M
September 27, 2018  |  Investments

Cargo, the startup that provides in-car commerce for the rideshare economy, announced on Thursday (Sept. 27) that it has raised $22 million in venture funding....

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FTC, DOJ Refund $1.2M To Consumers Hurt In AMG Payday Lending Scam
FTC, DOJ Refund $1.2M To Consumers Hurt In AMG Payday Lending Scam
September 27, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), working in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice, announced on Thursday (Sept. 27) that it is mailing 1,179,803 refund...

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ANZ Rolls Out Google Pay Wallet; Klarna Links Up With OXID eSales
ANZ Rolls Out Google Pay Wallet; Klarna Links Up With OXID eSales
September 27, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Australia’s ANZ Google Pay wallet. In addition, the National Bank of Oman...

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Amazon Prime Video Launches NFL Pre-Game Subscriptions
Amazon Prime Video Launches NFL Pre-Game Subscriptions
September 27, 2018  |  Personnel

Amazon Prime Video announced this week the launch of a new NFL pre-game show on Thursdays, hosted by Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer, two female...

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Why Scratch Says Loan Servicing Needs A Ground-Up Rebuild
Why Scratch Says Loan Servicing Needs A Ground-Up Rebuild
September 27, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

If the world were a more logical place, it would always be easy for a borrower to pay their debts as quickly and easily as...

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Look-Alike Domains Emerge As Huge Holiday Fraud Threat
Look-Alike Domains Emerge As Huge Holiday Fraud Threat
September 27, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Look-alike domains are increasingly finding favor with criminals eager to rip off online shoppers, according to a new report from Venafi, a cybersecurity firm. Get...

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Door Opens For Opendoor’s $400M SoftBank Funding
Door Opens For Opendoor’s $400M SoftBank Funding
September 27, 2018  |  Investments

In fundraising news on Thursday (Sept. 27), Opendoor, the home selling startup, said that it has raised $400 million from SoftBank’s Vision Fund. Get the...

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Shoclef And Making Stylists The Star Of The Retail Show
Shoclef And Making Stylists The Star Of The Retail Show
September 27, 2018  |  Retail

There is no shortage of app and eCommerce platforms out there looking to match up consumers with personal shoppers. As a well-established part of high-end...

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