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Security & Fraud
Fake Michael Kors Site Has Highest Volume For Non-Malware Attacks
December 23, 2016

Tricking someone into clicking on a fake website and turning over their personal data has been a favorite scam of hackers, and it doesn’t seem to be abating, with security firm Cyren reporting a fake Michael Kors shopping website coming in as the highest volume...

Retail
UK Shoppers Browse On Mobile But Buy On Desktops
December 23, 2016

U.K. consumers are using their smartphones in record numbers to check out products online, but when it comes to making actual purchases, they favor desktops over mobile phones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
SMB Loans, Keeping On Truckin’
December 23, 2016

Bizfi has linked with InterNex Capital to provide short-term, working capital-focused loans for manufacturing and trucking firms. Bizfi Founder Stephen Sheinbaum and InterNex Business Development Director Matthew Gillman discussed the focus on liquidity for these firms.

Retail
Eight In Ten Americans Shop Online
December 23, 2016

Online shopping is no longer reserved for the tech-savvy, with a new Pew Research Center survey finding eight in 10 American adults shop online. According to Pew, 79 percent made online purchases of any type, while 51 percent used a mobile phone to make a...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin In Circulation Reached More Than $14 Billion
December 23, 2016

Bitcoin is ending the year on a good note, with the total value of bitcoin in circulation reaching more than $14 billion on Thursday (Dec. 22), setting an all-time high for the alternative digital currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

IPO
Nope, No IPO: Valued At $9B, Stripe Pretty Happy Staying Private
December 23, 2016

Payment company Stripe may now command a valuation of $9 billion, drawing a lot of interest from investors, but that doesn’t mean an initial public offering will happen anytime soon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Icahn, Durable Goods, Bed Bath & Beyond Weigh On Retail Stocks
December 23, 2016

Shares of retail stocks were under pressure on Thursday (Dec. 22) thanks to a mix of bad news, including a big drop in durable goods orders, lackluster earnings out of retailer Bed Bath & Beyond and Wall Street reports that rang a cautious tune for...

B2B Payments
B2B FinTechs Nab Funding Before 2016’s Close
December 23, 2016

It’s no surprise that venture capital rounds in B2B FinTech may be dwindling as the holidays ramp up, but that doesn’t mean the space has gone ignored. Investors in the U.S., Europe and Asia provided more than $19 million across treasury management, corporate FinTech and...

Wearables Gift Guide 2016
December 23, 2016

This holiday season, the wearable industry is providing plenty of options, resulting in fierce competition. As they try to steal market share from some of the usual suspects, like Apple, Samsung and Fitbit, the wearable concepts stretch beyond your wrist. So, just in time for gift wrapping,...