Fed Hiccup Delays Direct Deposits
Fed Hiccup Delays Direct Deposits
December 19, 2019  |  Faster Payments

With a problem at the Federal Reserve that has since reportedly been fixed, direct deposits, as well as other financial transactions, were delayed on Thursday...

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PayPal Now Holds 70 Pct. Stake In China’s GoPay
PayPal Now Holds 70 Pct. Stake In China’s GoPay
December 19, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

PayPal has acquired a 70 percent equity stake in Guofubao Information Technology (GoPay) and will head to China as their first foreign online-only payments platform,...

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Child Tracking Smartwatch Vulnerability Could Leak Location Data, Voice Recordings
Child Tracking Smartwatch Vulnerability Could Leak Location Data, Voice Recordings
December 19, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The peace of mind parents get with child-tracking smartwatches has been turned upside-down. A cloud-based security flaw has been allowing unauthorized people to monitor children’s...

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The Pivot That Made A Sustainable Brand A Consumer Staple
The Pivot That Made A Sustainable Brand A Consumer Staple
December 19, 2019  |  Retail

Sustainable fashion was “in” this year – with all make and manner of new and established brands advertising their clothes/shoes/accessories designed to be environmentally sustainable,...

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Germany Ousts Uber Over License Issue
Germany Ousts Uber Over License Issue
December 19, 2019  |  Ridesharing

A German court on Thursday (Dec. 19) banished Uber from running its ride-hailing service in Germany because the company doesn’t have the right licensing, Reuters...

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Bringing A Revolving Art Gallery Into The Home With Subscriptions
Bringing A Revolving Art Gallery Into The Home With Subscriptions
December 19, 2019  |  Retail

Joe Clark remembers that when he was growing up, his parents belonged to the local art museum, and one of the perks of membership was...

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Innovating With Mobile Ordering, Personalization Platforms And Alcohol-Free Bars
Innovating With Mobile Ordering, Personalization Platforms And Alcohol-Free Bars
December 19, 2019  |  Today In Data

Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are taking note of the potential of mobile ordering, as consumers can have their favorite foods delivered with a tap of an app. And...

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Holiday Shoppers Forecasted To Return $41.6B In Products
Holiday Shoppers Forecasted To Return $41.6B In Products
December 19, 2019  |  Retail

With the growth of eCommerce sales, the number of products consumers are sending back to retailers is on the rise. As $50 billion in profits...

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Smile! Retailers Want To Take More Of Your Pictures
Smile! Retailers Want To Take More Of Your Pictures
December 19, 2019  |  Retail

Make sure you give your best smile when you are shopping in 2020. That’s because cameras are playing a much bigger role in retail, a...

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