National Bank of Kuwait Rolls Out SWIFT gpi; UCPB Launches InstaPay Transfer Service
National Bank of Kuwait Rolls Out SWIFT gpi; UCPB Launches InstaPay Transfer Service
January 02, 2019  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes The National Bank of Kuwait’s rollout of SWIFT Global...

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Crypto Lenders See Demand Despite Bitcoin’s Fall
Crypto Lenders See Demand Despite Bitcoin’s Fall
January 02, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Lenders are weathering the downturn in cryptocurrency better than other players, with the industry seeing strong demand from borrowers. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Equifax Faces Scrutiny As Dems Take Over The House
Equifax Faces Scrutiny As Dems Take Over The House
January 02, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Equifax and the other credit-reporting companies could end up in the crosshairs of lawmakers as Democrats gain control of the House of Representatives. Get the...

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Tighter Reg Shrinks China’s P2P Lending Mkt By 50 Pct In 2018
Tighter Reg Shrinks China’s P2P Lending Mkt By 50 Pct In 2018
January 02, 2019  |  Regulation

The peer-to-peer (P2P) industry in China could see the number of players decline by as much as 70 percent in 2019, reported Bloomberg. Get the...

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IBM Predicts 3 Pct Retail Revenue Rise In 2019
IBM Predicts 3 Pct Retail Revenue Rise In 2019
January 02, 2019  |  Retail

Following a strong holiday shopping season, the IBM 2019 Retail Forecast suggests that retailers will experience a 3.04 percent rise in year-over-year revenue this year....

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Does An Active Holiday Shopping Season Portend A Happy Spending New Year?
Does An Active Holiday Shopping Season Portend A Happy Spending New Year?
January 02, 2019  |  Today In Data

The holiday sales season is nearly done for 2018, and it’s so far so good — particularly for eCommerce. But will 2018’s strong seasonal spending...

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2018: The Year Of The Subscription
2018: The Year Of The Subscription
January 02, 2019  |  Retail

It has been a year of subscription innovation, with businesses in many verticals – from food to transportation – providing consumers with products and services...

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Sweetgreen’s Plans To Build A ‘Food Platform’ On eCommerce Principles
Sweetgreen’s Plans To Build A ‘Food Platform’ On eCommerce Principles
January 02, 2019  |  Retail

Like many innovators, the founders of Sweetgreen were simply trying to solve a problem — and along the way managed to build a business around...

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Eddie Lampert Submits $4.4B Bid To Save Sears
Eddie Lampert Submits $4.4B Bid To Save Sears
January 02, 2019  |  Retail

In an effort that could help preserve 425 locations and the jobs of up to 50,000 workers, Sears Holdings Corp. Chairman Eddie Lampert made a...

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