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Why It Pays To Break A 108-Year-Old Curse
November 05, 2016

Game ticket: $3,000. Airbnb: $500. Parking: $125. Uber: $40. Being in the city of Chicago as the Cubs battle it out for the World Series: Priceless? Laying claim to a “cursed” baseball team may seem unlucky, but when the curse lifts and the team ascends...

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Seven Things To Know About The Gig Economy
November 04, 2016

Mobile devices, apps, new technologies have given birth to new platforms that match supply and demand easier than ever before. And the ability to embed payments into those platforms is what has ignited those marketplaces. But how many people participate in the gig economy? How...

International
Copenhagen Banks On Livability For Tech Success
November 04, 2016

Denmark has gained quite a reputation for supporting an overall positive business environment and fostering creativity and innovation – all of which have contributed to its capital city attracting the attention of global startups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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US Hiring, Wages Strong — Care to Bet on Rate Hikes?
November 04, 2016

So the numbers are in — and by numbers, we mean the jobs numbers and wages data — and should we assume that a rake hike is about to transpire? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Security & Fraud
Hackers Trade Identity Data Like Baseball Cards
November 04, 2016

With major data breaches on the rise, it’s no surprise cybercriminals have access to more than enough compromised data. From a person’s payment information to their mother’s maiden name, hackers have everything they need to pose a legitimate customers and keep perpetrating fraud. In this...

Data Enablers: Wiland’s Marketing Research Helping Consumers
November 04, 2016

Data may be king — as they say — but many retailers may find themselves feeling like an innocent pawn among all that data. And then there’s the challenge of how to use marketing research to reach the right consumer in the right channel and...

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One-Fifth Of Payments Now Contactless In The UK
November 04, 2016

Contactless payments are in. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing...

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Samsung Announces Voluntary Top-Load Washer Recall
November 04, 2016

Business Wire reports that Samsung has announced a voluntary recall of specific top-load washers manufactured between March 2011 and current production. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Challengers And Backlogs
November 04, 2016

It’s been a varied week for bitcoin. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...