WhatsApp’s Expanding Payments Footprint
WhatsApp’s Expanding Payments Footprint
August 01, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

As of Wednesday (August 1) South Africa’s Absa Group officially rolled out WhatsApp banking as part of its continuing effort to develop a digitally-led bank...

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Why Economists Think Bitcoin May Continue Its Downward Slide
Why Economists Think Bitcoin May Continue Its Downward Slide
August 01, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

After sliding from nearly $10,000 in May, the price of bitcoin seemed to turn a corner at the end of July: the popular cryptocurrency broke...

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Ripple Teams With Madonna To Help Malawi Orphans
Ripple Teams With Madonna To Help Malawi Orphans
August 01, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Ripple, the blockchain technology company that makes XRP cryptocurrency, announced on Wednesday (Aug. 1) that it launched a month-long campaign in partnership with Raising Malawi, the...

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China Launches Inquiry Into Fake Goods On Pinduoduo
China Launches Inquiry Into Fake Goods On Pinduoduo
August 01, 2018  |  eCommerce

Regulators in China have reportedly launched an investigation into Pinduoduo following on the heels of media reports that third-party vendors are selling fake goods on...

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Huawei Knocks Apple Out Of The 2nd Place Position In Smartphone Sales
Huawei Knocks Apple Out Of The 2nd Place Position In Smartphone Sales
August 01, 2018  |  Mobile

Apple got pushed out of the number two spot in terms of smartphone shipments for the second quarter of 2018, according to market research firm...

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Clover Vs. Square: What’s Next In This POS Competition?
Clover Vs. Square: What’s Next In This POS Competition?
August 01, 2018  |  Earnings

Clover, the point-of-sale operation owned by First Data, keeps growing, and that could present more challenges for Square. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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ADP: 219,000 Jobs Created in July – And Possible Shift In Retail Job Hiring?
ADP: 219,000 Jobs Created in July – And Possible Shift In Retail Job Hiring?
August 01, 2018  |  Economy

There may be worker shortages, but there is no shortage of job gains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Apple’s Strong Services Revenue Boosts Wall Street’s Confidence
Apple’s Strong Services Revenue Boosts Wall Street’s Confidence
August 01, 2018  |  Apple

Thanks to a strong showing out of Apple’s services business during the June ending quarter, Wall Street is getting more bullish on Apple. Get the...

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Samsung Q2 Disappoints On Weak Smartphone And Display Panel Sales
Samsung Q2 Disappoints On Weak Smartphone And Display Panel Sales
August 01, 2018  |  Earnings

Samsung Electronics reported weaker than expected results during the second quarter as slow sales of smartphones and display panels resulted in a revenue decline. Get...

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