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Retail
Domino’s Makes A Pizza Points Loyalty Play With AI
January 31, 2019

In an attempt to earn customer loyalty heading into the Super Bowl pizza rush, Domino’s is offering members of its Points for Pies rewards program a chance to earn points without having to buy a pizza from the chain. Domino’s Senior Vice President and Chief...

B2B Payments
Mastercard Eyes SMBs As Drivers Of FinTech Competition
January 31, 2019

Mastercard has released its latest report on the FinTech landscape, with analysts fixing their eyes on the small business (SMB) community to drive competition and innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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SWIFT Gears Up For Trade Via Blockchain
January 31, 2019

Financial messaging service SWIFT said this past week that it has fashioned a partnership with R3, a blockchain startup. 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 our...

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Fighting Fraud In A Faster Payments Landscape
January 31, 2019

NACHA recently released new figures on ACH network volume, revealing earlier this week that Same-Day ACH volume grew 46 percent between Q4 2017 and Q4 2018, surpassing 50 million transactions for the first time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Barclays Shifts 15 Pct Of Assets To Dublin In Brexit Plan
January 31, 2019

U.K. financial institution Barclays has moved about 15 percent of its total assets to Dublin in anticipation of Brexit, reports in the BBC said on Wednesday (Jan. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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First New Community Bank In Decades Headed To US Market
January 31, 2019

The U.S. is set to see its first new community bank in decades, as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) lent its approval for MOXY Bank to launch in Washington, D.C. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Enterprise Cloud, Security Drive Microsoft’s Q2 Earnings
January 31, 2019

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella emphasized the enterprise’s digital transformation as a key driver of the company’s growth, as the technology firm posted its Q2 FY2019 earnings on Wednesday evening (Jan. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Investments
Central Group Invests $200M In Local Grab Unit
January 31, 2019

Central Group, Thailand’s largest retailer, confirmed Thursday (January 31) that it is investing $200 million in a unit of Grab, the Southeast Asia ride-hailing startup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Delivery
Delivery Apps, Market Saturation Push UK Restaurants Into Bankruptcies
January 31, 2019

British restaurants hit a milestone in 2018 — the number of insolvent ones hit an all-time high, and has even doubled since 2010, according to report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...