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Why CFOs Are Kicking The Fraud Fighting Can … Out The Door
Why CFOs Are Kicking The Fraud Fighting Can … Out The Door
July 05, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud is like gluten. It’s in almost everything, and it often goes completely unnoticed. Most organizations have resigned themselves to the fact that, despite their...

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How Cisco And Hyundai Want To Drive The Connected Car Future
How Cisco And Hyundai Want To Drive The Connected Car Future
July 05, 2017  |  Internet of Things

In April 2016, IT solutions company Cisco Systems and car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Company entered into a connected car partnership. With a shared goal of...

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The End Of The Uber Experience?
The End Of The Uber Experience?
July 05, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Friction is something that I talk and write about a lot. Its abundance in payments and commerce is what inspires innovators to challenge a friction-filled...

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Brexit Talent Drain A Leak Likely To Deluge?
Brexit Talent Drain A Leak Likely To Deluge?
July 04, 2017  |  Brexit

Brexit is still being worked on, worked out and one wonders what workers will do. For the highly skilled employees of both the U.K. and...

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India’s Grand (De) Monetization Experiment
India’s Grand (De) Monetization Experiment
July 04, 2017  |  International

Eight months in, assessing the impact of what happens when you remove 86 percent of a country’s notes in circulation. India’s push toward digital payments...

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Is Seattle’s Minimum Wage Hike A Job Killer?
Is Seattle’s Minimum Wage Hike A Job Killer?
July 04, 2017  |  Financial Inclusion

Three years ago, the city of Seattle decided to raise the minimum wage to $15 in an effort to close what they called the local wealth gap. New...

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What’s Next For European eCommerce?
What’s Next For European eCommerce?
July 04, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

According to the latest findings of the European Ecommerce Report 2017, it is a good time to be selling online in Europe — especially since online retail...

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LendingPoint CEO On Medical Payments ‘Last Mile’ Problem
LendingPoint CEO On Medical Payments ‘Last Mile’ Problem
July 03, 2017  |  Loans

With healthcare costs on the perpetual rise, many employers are offering insurance plans with high deductibles to keep costs down. But that can leave patients...

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FIS On Loyalty’s Role In The Age of Retail Reinvention
FIS On Loyalty’s Role In The Age of Retail Reinvention
July 03, 2017  |  Loyalty & Rewards

The physical act of shopping has been truncated by technology. Browse and shop online, pickup in-store. What’s a retailer to do when it comes to...

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