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Mind Your B’s and P’s: IRS Notices and Penalties Loom for Unprepared Firms This Fall

Mind Your B’s and P’s: IRS Notices and Penalties Loom for Unprepared Firms This Fall
Mind Your B’s and P’s: IRS Notices and Penalties Loom for Unprepared Firms This Fall
August 02, 2024  |  Taxes

April has come and gone but a slew of IRS notices loom this fall as companies may be on the hook for erroneously filed returns,...

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FinTech IPO Index Loses 5% as NerdWallet and Lemonade Slip on Earnings
FinTech IPO Index Loses 5% as NerdWallet and Lemonade Slip on Earnings
August 02, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

Earnings season’s in full swing and proved to be less than kind to the FinTech IPO Index, which gave up 5%. Double digit declines on...

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More Than Half of US Consumers Use P2P Apps to Send Money
More Than Half of US Consumers Use P2P Apps to Send Money
August 02, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Consumers are turning to peer-to-peer (P2P) apps like Venmo and Zelle for quick and easy money transfers. But while these services have become ubiquitous, concerns...

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Amazon Q3 Hedge Supports Case for Cautious Consumer Spending
Amazon Q3 Hedge Supports Case for Cautious Consumer Spending
August 01, 2024  |  Amazon

While Wall Street didn’t like what it saw or heard from Amazon’s Q2 earnings, from a consumer spending standpoint there was a lot to like....

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Apple’s Services Segment Grows, But AI Still Remains a ‘Show Me’ Story
Apple’s Services Segment Grows, But AI Still Remains a ‘Show Me’ Story
August 01, 2024  |  Apple

Apple’s latest quarter showed some resilience in services growth – and management noted the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to help transform the company’s efforts...

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Cyberattack on World’s Largest Silver Producer Shows Data Is the New Gold
Cyberattack on World’s Largest Silver Producer Shows Data Is the New Gold
August 01, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Effective cybersecurity programs are critical for today’s traditional industries, where IT spending is low and historically deprioritized relative to other initiatives. Get the Full Story...

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New Data: Germany’s Baby Boomers Flip the Script on Digital Wallet Usage
New Data: Germany’s Baby Boomers Flip the Script on Digital Wallet Usage
August 01, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Consumers in Germany are embracing their digital wallets for payments. Nearly half (47%) use them for online shopping for example. Surprisingly, baby boomers and seniors...

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Why New Use Cases Like Pay by Bank Will Fast-Track FedNow
Why New Use Cases Like Pay by Bank Will Fast-Track FedNow
August 01, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

Since the FedNow® Service went live last July, more than 900 have banks have signed up, per the Federal Reserve. Get the Full Story Complete...

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8 in 10 Large Merchants Have Faced Cyber Attacks in Past Year
8 in 10 Large Merchants Have Faced Cyber Attacks in Past Year
August 01, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Merchants in the United States, particularly those handling international transactions, are grappling with increasing cybersecurity challenges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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