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Community Banks Embrace Faster Payments’ Competitive Edge
Community Banks Embrace Faster Payments’ Competitive Edge
January 06, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Community banks are pushing for a stronger role with their small business (SMB) customers. Yet, the broader perception of smaller financial institutions (FIs) in the...

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Live Nation Settles With DOJ Over Ticketmaster Antitrust Violation
Live Nation Settles With DOJ Over Ticketmaster Antitrust Violation
December 20, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

Live Nation Entertainment reached a deal with the government, resolving concerns that the company had violated a 2010 antitrust settlement. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Takeaway Looks Poised To Win Just Eat Deal
Takeaway Looks Poised To Win Just Eat Deal
December 20, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

In the bidding war for British online food company Just Eat, competitors Prosus and Takeaway.com are both putting up strong offers for their final bids....

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Gojek To Take Strategic Stake In Blue Bird Taxicab Company
Gojek To Take Strategic Stake In Blue Bird Taxicab Company
December 16, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Indonesian delivery app Gojek has announced it will buy 5 percent of taxicab company Blue Bird, in an effort to stay competitive with rivals like...

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E*Trade Buys Student Loan Startup Gradifi
E*Trade Buys Student Loan Startup Gradifi
December 12, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Online discount brokerage firm E*TRADE has acquired Gradifi, a student loan benefits and financial wellness provider, E*TRADE announced in a press release on Monday (Dec....

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What’s Next For Payments And Merchant Services Megamergers?
What’s Next For Payments And Merchant Services Megamergers?
December 03, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

It’s been a wild ride for payment and merchant services in 2019. Big mergers have changed the landscape, instant and same-day payments are gaining ground,...

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Why The Death Of The ISO Is Greatly Exaggerated
Why The Death Of The ISO Is Greatly Exaggerated
November 27, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

For at least the last 15 years, it seems there has always been someone ready to write a eulogy for independent sales organizations (ISOs). Get...

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Why Partnerships Matter As ISVs Seek To Provide Merchant Value
Why Partnerships Matter As ISVs Seek To Provide Merchant Value
November 21, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Independent software vendors (ISVs) have to navigate a brave new world where megamergers are reshaping financial services. And the decision to offer payments may lure...

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FTC Chair Hints At Multiple Big Tech Probes In Progress
FTC Chair Hints At Multiple Big Tech Probes In Progress
November 18, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

Chairman Joe Simons of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Monday (Nov. 18) that there were multiple ongoing investigations into Big Tech companies like...

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