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Amazon Welcomes The Creator Of GoogleGlass
July 15, 2014

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LevelUp Wins Patent Infringement Case
July 15, 2014

Score one for mobile payments network LevelUp in technology innovation’s ongoing war with the nation’s patent trolls.  The United States District Court has ruled in LevelUp’s favor on a complaint for patent infringement filed against the company by Jack Barron, a Massachusetts resident. Get the...

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Report: June Sees Increase In Small Business Loan Approval
July 15, 2014

Last June saw an increase in banks approving small-business loan applications, as compared to the same time last year, according to recent research from Biz2Credit, an online loan marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Wells Posts Big Q2 Credit Card Gains – But Why?
July 15, 2014

Wells Fargo’s Q2 results reflect strong gains in both second-quarter credit card and deposit accounts. But, not just because of its acquisition of the Dillard’s card portfolio and AmEx deal. Find out what execs say is the real reason behind this strong performance.

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Push Made For Fair Payment Terms Code Of Conduct
July 15, 2014

Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) chief executive Ann Swain recently spoke at a panel discussion with other APSCo members. As reported by Supply Management, Swain urged the CBI to introduce a code of conduct on fair payment terms. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Congress Scrutinizes DOD’s Commercial Spending-Error
July 15, 2014

During a House subcommittee hearing last week, lawmakers expressed concern over the continued problems government has in controlling misspent funds. Of particular concern is the Department of Defense, the sole agency on the GAO’s high-risk list. A top DOD official during the hearing said the...

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Wonga Pushes The Reset Button
July 15, 2014

After a rather public shaming for illegal and sleazy debt-collection practices, Wonga has a new CEO and is moving to rehabilitate its image. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Digital Banking Lags In The U.K.
July 15, 2014

Digital banking has been slower to ignite in the U.K. than originally predicted, according to a survey from Accenture.  Despite the fact that British banks have been shuttering branches in response to the reported growing popularity of digital channels, as it turns out, British consumers...

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EBT Helping Make Cutting U.S. Food-Benefit Fraud A SNAP
July 14, 2014

improvements in the performance of food-benefit distribution through the agency’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Trafficking fraud is at a record low, assisted greatly from electronic benefits transfer card initiatives that have helped state and federal agencies to track transaction activity and identify fraudulent retailers more...