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SMBs, The Bedrock Of US Economy, Continue To Grow Faster Than US GDP
SMBs, The Bedrock Of US Economy, Continue To Grow Faster Than US GDP
June 14, 2016  |  Alternative Finances

While the stock market has yo-yoed since the end of May 2015, reaching nearly its all-time high before dropping almost 9 percent in three months...

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Analyzing The Analytics Officer
Analyzing The Analytics Officer
June 14, 2016  |  Payment Methods

No typical days, and no typical data. The role of the chief analytics officer is a relatively new one, and one that has been evolving...

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MasterCard Questions Need For 8-Digit BIN
MasterCard Questions Need For 8-Digit BIN
June 13, 2016  |  Payment Methods

There’s a shortage of BINs – Bank Identification Numbers – thanks to the growing demand for accounts and digital use cases tied to tokenization. But...

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The Real-Time Differentiator For Virtual Cards
The Real-Time Differentiator For Virtual Cards
June 13, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Within the B2B card payments space mid- to large-market entities are hitting a wall – one that traditional commercial card payment solutions just can’t seem...

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Never A Dull Moment: The Wild Week With CurrentC, Uber And Lending Club
Never A Dull Moment: The Wild Week With CurrentC, Uber And Lending Club
June 13, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

The news cycle has apparently not yet gotten the memo about summer being the slow season. Some of the news was inspiring: “Hamilton” winning all...

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Wallets – Single Or With A ‘Plus One?’
Wallets – Single Or With A ‘Plus One?’
June 10, 2016  |  Mobile Payments

Would consumers rather have a master credential to rule them all in a digital world – or a “plus one” where a branded issuer credential...

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Sizzle Or Fizzle: Alexa’s Red Hot Week And Blue Coat’s … Well, You Decide
Sizzle Or Fizzle: Alexa’s Red Hot Week And Blue Coat’s … Well, You Decide
June 10, 2016  |  Payments Innovation

The first week of June began with probably the biggest sizzle-y story of all: the unveiling of the 12 new skills that 14 companies across...

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Tapping Mobile Technology To Expand Health Care Access
Tapping Mobile Technology To Expand Health Care Access
June 10, 2016  |  International

For millions of underbanked people around the world, health care can be a service that seems unattainable. But mobile technology is changing the picture across...

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