McDonald’s To Acquire Conversational Tech Company Apprente
McDonald’s To Acquire Conversational Tech Company Apprente
September 10, 2019  |  Retail

To grow its presence in the Bay Area and integrate teams with advanced technology skills into its business, McDonald’s Corporation announced an agreement to acquire...

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Discount Retailer Fred’s To Shutter Stores
Discount Retailer Fred’s To Shutter Stores
September 10, 2019  |  Retail

After closing hundreds of stores that were not profitable, Fred’s is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and shuttering all of its locations. Liquidation sales...

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Deep Dive: The Benefits Of Digital Identity In Banking And The Gig Economy
Deep Dive: The Benefits Of Digital Identity In Banking And The Gig Economy
September 10, 2019  |  Authentication

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Who Should Lead The Digital ID Push?
Who Should Lead The Digital ID Push?
September 10, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Despite all the discussion about verifying digital IDs without creating friction for the user, recent incidents like cybercriminals using AI to impersonate an energy company’s...

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Testing The Boundaries Of Autonomous Tech In Fleet Payments
Testing The Boundaries Of Autonomous Tech In Fleet Payments
September 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Smart cars and connected vehicles could be on their way to addressing road congestion, reducing accident risks and promoting overall convenience for drivers no longer...

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Toyota Unit Loses $37M To Vendor Payment Fraud
Toyota Unit Loses $37M To Vendor Payment Fraud
September 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

A subsidiary of automaker Toyota has lost millions of dollars thanks to a vendor payment scam, according to SC Media UK reports. The publication said...

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AppZen’s Expense Audit Tech Attracts $50M Round
AppZen’s Expense Audit Tech Attracts $50M Round
September 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Expense management and reporting technology firm AppZen announced a $50 million fundraise Monday (Sept. 9) with plans to strengthen its artificial intelligence capabilities. Get the...

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UK SMB Bank, Allica, Cleared For Launch
UK SMB Bank, Allica, Cleared For Launch
September 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s challenger banking sector shows no signs of slowing down as its next entrant, Allica, is cleared for launch. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Everlink Bolsters FI Fraud Protection With ACI Worldwide
Everlink Bolsters FI Fraud Protection With ACI Worldwide
September 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Canada’s Everlink Payment Services, a payment solution and service provider for banks, credit unions and small businesses, is strengthening its fraud controls for clients through...

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