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Western Union CFO On Q2 And The New-To-WU Consumers’ Big Digital Shift

Western Union CFO On Q2 And The New-To-WU Consumers’ Big Digital Shift
Western Union CFO On Q2 And The New-To-WU Consumers’ Big Digital Shift
August 05, 2020  |  Earnings

Western Union (WU) reported Tuesday (Aug. 4) that while second-quarter revenues fell for much of its business, WesternUnion.com’s average monthly active customers shot up 45...

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Fiserv: Merchants And The Need For Multilayered Security In A Digital-First World
Fiserv: Merchants And The Need For Multilayered Security In A Digital-First World
August 05, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

The degree to which COVID-19 has converted consumers to digital channels is very visible with a quick glance at the data. Tim Horton, head of global...

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BBVA On Google, Digital Banking And The Rise Of The ‘Everyday App’
BBVA On Google, Digital Banking And The Rise Of The ‘Everyday App’
August 04, 2020  |  Banking

When the story of the coronavirus is written, when it comes to financial services, the key chapters will focus on the pace at which innovation...

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J.P. Morgan: Why Working-Capital Trade Finance Is On The Rise
J.P. Morgan: Why Working-Capital Trade Finance Is On The Rise
August 04, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Although the 2008 financial crisis jolted the world economy, the financial conditions leading up to the disruption had been a long time coming. Get the...

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What Digital Banks Are Doing Right
What Digital Banks Are Doing Right
August 04, 2020  |  Banking

The past several years have been good times for digital banking players popping up to challenge traditional brick-and-mortar financial institutions for market share, but recent...

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Startup Handpicked Fashion Is Dressed For Subscription Success
Startup Handpicked Fashion Is Dressed For Subscription Success
August 04, 2020  |  Subscriptions

There’s a new subscription apparel box on the market. Decidedly anti-tech and anti-expensive, Handpicked Fashion is aimed at the eCommerce shopper that might be just...

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5 Ways Voice Technology Is Increasingly Making Itself Heard
5 Ways Voice Technology Is Increasingly Making Itself Heard
August 03, 2020  |  Voice Activation

Voice technology is among the things that have gotten a big boost from the global pandemic as consumers shift to buying things online and avoiding...

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Is There A Doctor In The House? Why Heal’s CEO Thinks There Should Be
Is There A Doctor In The House? Why Heal’s CEO Thinks There Should Be
August 03, 2020  |  Healthcare

“There’s got to be a better way.” That single phrase has started plenty of innovative companies when uttered by frustrated entrepreneurs who find themselves running...

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