FCC: US Poised To Win 5G Race
FCC: US Poised To Win 5G Race
February 24, 2019  |  data enablers

With 5G wireless coming, the U.S. is in a good position to dominate the market, said Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Brendan Carr. Get the Full...

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NY Governor Calls For Inquiry Into Facebook’s Data Practices
NY Governor Calls For Inquiry Into Facebook’s Data Practices
February 24, 2019  |  Facebook

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called on the New York’s Department of State and Department of Financial Services to investigate Facebook after The Wall Street...

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NCR Expands Hospitality Reach With BEC Buy
NCR Expands Hospitality Reach With BEC Buy
February 24, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

NCR announced late last week the acquisition of BEC, a provider of hospitality point-of-sale (POS) technology based in Denver. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Bitcoin Daily: FBI Searches For BitConnect Victims; Commerzbank Completes Blockchain Test
Bitcoin Daily: FBI Searches For BitConnect Victims; Commerzbank Completes Blockchain Test
February 24, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Japanese internet giant Recruit Holdings launched a $25 million blockchain fund, which closed in November and only became public after the company revealed an investment in...

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Venmo, Girl Scouts And Bitcoin: The Week In Unexpected Upsides
Venmo, Girl Scouts And Bitcoin: The Week In Unexpected Upsides
February 23, 2019  |  News

Usually when we talk about unintended consequences here at PYMNTS, we are talking about something that has gone terribly wrong, or at least failed to...

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Moody’s Says Corporate Debt Is High, But Risks Are Contained
Moody’s Says Corporate Debt Is High, But Risks Are Contained
February 22, 2019  |  Banking

According to recent data from Moody’s investor services, corporate leverage in the U.S. has reached pre-2008 levels, meaning banks are facing risk that is elevated...

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Wayfair Beats Q4 Estimates With Logistics And Supply Control
Wayfair Beats Q4 Estimates With Logistics And Supply Control
February 22, 2019  |  Earnings

Wayfair, the online home furnishings firm, had a better than expected Q4, the company announced on Friday (Feb. 22). In its earnings announcement, the company...

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Visa, Mastercard, Banks Settle Card Fee Lawsuit
Visa, Mastercard, Banks Settle Card Fee Lawsuit
February 22, 2019  |  Banking

In a settlement that has been given preliminary approval by a federal court in New York, Visa and Mastercard, along with bank defendants, have agreed...

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MUFG Bank Enters Consent Order With OCC Over AML Compliance
MUFG Bank Enters Consent Order With OCC Over AML Compliance
February 22, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

MUFG Bank, a Japan-based institution, announced on Friday (Feb. 22) that it was entering into a consent order with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller...

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