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Western Union’s P2P Partnership Push
August 07, 2017

Staying in business for 166 years is no small feat on its own — but staying successfully in business with continued growth against increasing competition from FinTech startups is harder still. As of last week’s earnings news, it is clear that Western Union is up for the challenge....

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QR Codes Sizzle, While Wells Behind The Wheel Fizzles
August 04, 2017

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Big Banks Sizzle, Chipotle Fizzles And Samsung Snags Some Sizzle Earnings
July 28, 2017

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Contactless Sizzles, Consumer Debt Fizzles And Sears And Amazon Spark A Sizzle-Laden Partnership
July 21, 2017

Contactless payments look strong — if you live in the U.K. — and going cashless is increasingly king in China. Meanwhile, consumer debt may have seen another canary drop in its coal mine this week, and Blue Apron might be Amazon’s latest casualty. And speaking of Amazon … Sears landed sizzle-of-the-week status with its...

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Amazon Sizzles, Apple Fizzles And A High Profile Merger Fizzle Before It Starts
July 14, 2017

Some partnerships seemed destined, perhaps even written in the stars — Romeo & Juliet, Tony & Maria or (of course) Kimye are all good examples. Then there are the things that look meant to be … but aren’t: Charles & Diana, Donald & Ivana, Brangelina all...

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For Consumers, Trust(Arc) And Verify
July 12, 2017

Wary of connected commerce — but nonetheless excited about IoT — consumers are conflicted about the tradeoff between privacy and security. In an interview with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, Chris Babel, CEO of TrustArc, weighs in on the ways firms can give consumers choice in what...

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Corporate Travel’s $1.25T Rewards Opportunity
July 10, 2017

Companies spend $1.25T, yes trillion, annually on business travel. So it’s no wonder they want to find ways to steer employees to spend less on their business trips. In the latest Topic TBD, Rocketrip CEO Dan Ruch explains how some of the biggest companies in the...

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Let’s Hear It For (Sizzling) Voice-Activated Speakers
July 07, 2017

Alexa or Siri, Google at Home or via mobile, voice is sizzling, deployed over technology’s various platforms. And for a fizzle, try being a beleaguered ATM maker or buying java with bitcoin.

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In Lending, Next-Day Payout Doesn’t Cut It
July 06, 2017

Online and alternative lending is satiating consumers’ need for speed when it comes to accessing finance. But, while an online loan decision may be near-instant, borrowers may still have to wait several days to actually see the money — and what’s the good in news...