In terms of the country most willing to pay ransomware money, the United States came out on top. It’s not only the most willing payee, but it’s also the most targeted country in the world. According to software company and security product provider Symantec’s Internet...
The eCommerce arena continues to thrive against the brick-and-mortar physical locations in retail. As a result, mobile and online payment companies have done increasingly well over the past decade. One company that saw a boost to its earnings in Q1 is payment giant PayPal. Here...
With all of the different smart devices available to consumers today, it’s no wonder that most also seek quick deliveries for online-ordered products. Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) just released a study that found most U.S. Amazon shoppers are part of the eCommerce site’s Prime membership, which...
With today’s busy consumer, grocery delivery services are becoming increasingly more popular. After a major funding announcement, San Francisco–based Instacart is set to see a massive expansion in the U.S. Here are the numbers: $400 million | Amount brought in during March 2017 Series D funding...
For quite some time, investors have been worried about missing out on the next big thing. Ever since Facebook made its debut 13 years ago, investors have been sinking their teeth into various startups just hopping to have a fraction of the success. This investor...
The FinTech industry is set to see a major boom in funds over the next five years from those in the 50+ age range. Through the AARP‘s latest research, it was found that seniors are increasingly using digital tools to help manage finances. Here are the numbers:...
Canadians are seeing a boom in their economy for small businesses. According to research released from the CIBC Capital Markets, there has been more growth in this sector now than in the past decade. Here are the numbers: 42 percent | Percentage of job creation stemming from...
Over the last few decades, mobile ticketing has increased in popularity. With companies like Ticketmaster and Live Nation amassing revenues reaching $7.2 billion, the ticketing industry is quite lucrative. This week, SeatGeek announced its plans to acquire Israeli ticketing software company TopTix. Here are the numbers:...
Companies from around the world have the probability of getting hacked at any time regardless of the security measures put in place. According to the British Chamber of Commerce, quite a few cyberattacks occurred last year. Here are the numbers: 20 percent | Percentage of U.K. businesses...
