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Why The Loan Shark Prevention Act Will Harm Consumers
Why The Loan Shark Prevention Act Will Harm Consumers
May 13, 2019  |  Economy

Let’s hop into the time travel machine this Monday morning and go back to the year 1973. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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As P2P Payments Spreads Its Wings, Challenges Loom
As P2P Payments Spreads Its Wings, Challenges Loom
May 13, 2019  |  Digital Payments

The spotlight burned brighter for peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services in the first quarter of 2019, with those payment methods finding popularity among more consumers. However,...

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Steering Clear Of Banking’s ‘Single Point Of Failure’
Steering Clear Of Banking’s ‘Single Point Of Failure’
May 13, 2019  |  Authentication

Banking — especially mobile banking — offers ‘single points of failure’ that allow fraudsters to make off with victims’ data and money.  Karl Kilb III,...

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Have Consumers Fallen Out Of Love With Robots?
Have Consumers Fallen Out Of Love With Robots?
May 11, 2019  |  Innovation

We confess: We hate doing household chores, cooking and running errands – and we suspect you do, too. And the promise of a modern-day version of Rosie from...

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Uber’s Bust(ed IPO) Of A First Day
Uber’s Bust(ed IPO) Of A First Day
May 10, 2019  |  Markets

Call it a less than auspicious beginning. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Real-Time Payments, Mastercard And Visa Deals Dominate This Week’s News
Real-Time Payments, Mastercard And Visa Deals Dominate This Week’s News
May 10, 2019  |  News

At the end of another busy week, it can pay to look back at some of the biggest recent news in payments and commerce. And...

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Australian Cash’s Spelling #Fail
Australian Cash’s Spelling #Fail
May 10, 2019  |  International

When it comes to money, the little things really do matter — the really, really little things. That’s what Australian authorities are learning this week in...

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Fizzle: Stock Market Swoons – Will Wealth Effect, Too?
Fizzle: Stock Market Swoons – Will Wealth Effect, Too?
May 10, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

The wealth effect. It’s ephemeral, fleeting and widely desired. Especially for consumer spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Has Eating Local Has Hit A Tipping Point?
Has Eating Local Has Hit A Tipping Point?
May 10, 2019  |  Retail

Consumers, particularly those who are environmentally conscious, love locally-grown food. Better for the planet, better for local farmers and (devotees report) better tasting, “eating local”...

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