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Amazon Makes It Easier For Developers To Monetize Alexa Skills

Amazon Makes It Easier For Developers To Monetize Alexa Skills
Amazon Makes It Easier For Developers To Monetize Alexa Skills
January 23, 2019  |  Alexa

There are north of  70,000 Alexa skills on the market today, capable of helping consumers do everything from booking an Uber to buying their groceries to playing a...

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Will DOJ Ruling Put The Brakes On Legal Online Sports Betting?
Will DOJ Ruling Put The Brakes On Legal Online Sports Betting?
January 23, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

As the Feb. 3 Super Bowl approaches — heaven for football fans and gamblers, including bettors who make wagers via online channels — federal authorities...

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Pharma Tackles The Puzzle Of Data And B2B Payments
Pharma Tackles The Puzzle Of Data And B2B Payments
January 23, 2019  |  B2B Payments

If one wants to understand the complexities of the pharmaceutical supply chain, just follow the money. Contract negotiations between drug manufacturers, wholesalers, hospitals, pharmacies and...

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Where Payments And Funding Fit Into The SMB Growth Trajectory
Where Payments And Funding Fit Into The SMB Growth Trajectory
January 23, 2019  |  B2B Payments

For a small business (SMB) to grow enough to expand across borders is an accomplishment by any definition, considering how many hurdles stand in a...

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Capital One Misses On Q4 Revenue As Card Loans Increase
Capital One Misses On Q4 Revenue As Card Loans Increase
January 23, 2019  |  Earnings

Capital One’s domestic card loans increased 8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, the bank said on Tuesday (Jan. 22) as company executives gave...

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Visa: Why Target’s Tap-And-Pay Leap Will Ignite Contactless Cards
Visa: Why Target’s Tap-And-Pay Leap Will Ignite Contactless Cards
January 23, 2019  |  Retail

After many years as a holdout in the world of near-field communication (NFC) payments, Target grabbed a lot of headlines yesterday (Jan. 22) with its announcement that it...

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Munchery’s Out, So Who’s In To Travel Food Delivery’s Last Mile?
Munchery’s Out, So Who’s In To Travel Food Delivery’s Last Mile?
January 23, 2019  |  Delivery

Another one has bitten the dust when it comes to providing the vital last-mile delivery service for online consumers (especially the hungry ones). The news...

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Taking Cash-Back Rewards To The Next Level
Taking Cash-Back Rewards To The Next Level
January 22, 2019  |  Payment Methods

As perks for consumers go, cash-back offerings remain the leader of the pack when consumers are choosing credit cards. In the U.S., 13 percent of...

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