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Security & Fraud
What Iran Can – And Won’t – Do In A Cyberwar
January 07, 2020

A crippling cyberwar with Iran looms, but maybe not. In an interview with Karen Webster, Samuel S. Visner, director of the National Cybersecurity Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), separates fact from fiction as to what Iran can — and won’t — do when...

Merchant Innovation
NEW DATA: Why 64 Pct Of Merchant Services Providers Want A Payments Overhaul
January 07, 2020

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Investments
Alphabet Shares Soar Despite Regulator Scrutiny
January 07, 2020

Google parent company Alphabet and Facebook, despite a number of looming competition and antitrust investigations for both companies from U.S. government agencies, closed out at high share prices on Monday (Jan. 6), according to CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Goop To Sell Wellness Products At Sephora Stores
January 07, 2020

Celebrity Gwyneth Paltrow’s company Goop, an array of lifestyle products and more, will partner with Sephora in 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Retail
NJ’s American Dream Mega-Mall Bucks Mall Vacancy Trend
January 06, 2020

The highly anticipated American Dream Mall (ADM) in New Jersey will hold its last opening day celebration in March with almost 100 percent of its 3.3 million square feet fully leased out to retail, food and entertainment tenants, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Jan. 6).  Get...

Retail
Qualcomm Expects To Ship 1B 5G Smartphones By 2023
January 06, 2020

Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon spoke at CES 2020 on Monday (Jan. 6) and debuted a few new products from the company, according to a report by VentureBeat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Delivery
Olo’s Possible IPO Plan Could Come Amid Food Delivery Shifts
January 06, 2020

One of the biggest questions faced by quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and other eateries is how to deal with online delivery, and what kinds of business relationships to build and maintain with third-party delivery providers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
Signature Bank Links Prime Trust Clients To Real-Time Payments
January 06, 2020

Signature Bank and Prime Trust, two financial institutions with an emphasis on technology, are joining forces to enable real-time payments for institutional clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Walmart To Offer SmileDirectClub Dental Accessories
January 06, 2020

Oral care company SmileDirectClub, known for its clear teeth aligner therapy, is rolling out a line of premium dental accessories exclusively at Walmart, SmileDirectClub announced on Monday (Jan. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...