Mobile Payments

A mobile payment is a money payment made for a product or service through a portable electronic device such as a tablet or cell phone. Mobile payment technology can also be used to send money to friends or family members, such as with the applications PayPal and Venmo.

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Five At Five: PayPal’s New Investment Push

Five At Five: PayPal’s New Investment Push
Five At Five: PayPal’s New Investment Push
July 16, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Besides the PayPal story, coverage includes the latest on Zelle...

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Today In Data: The Many Right Contexts For Commerce
Today In Data: The Many Right Contexts For Commerce
July 16, 2018  |  Today In Data

The era of contextual commerce is upon us  — though what exactly that means can vary. One brand’s successful foray into context can easily turn into another brand’s...

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Wells Fargo’s Q2 Disappoints After Scandals
Wells Fargo’s Q2 Disappoints After Scandals
July 13, 2018  |  Earnings

Wells Fargo, which is working to recover from a series of regulatory scandals that have impacted trust with customers, reported lower than expected earnings and...

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Can Mobile Payments Improve Healthcare Access in Africa?
Can Mobile Payments Improve Healthcare Access in Africa?
July 13, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

The popularity of mobile commerce in Africa is a well-known — and ongoing — story. Now, global health experts are paying more attention to the...

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Walmart Mulling Capital One For Its Credit Card Partnership
Walmart Mulling Capital One For Its Credit Card Partnership
July 12, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Walmart is mulling shifting its branded credit card business to Capital One Financial from Synchrony Financial as it aims to expand the company’s mobile payments...

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The Multifaceted Future Of Self-Service
The Multifaceted Future Of Self-Service
July 12, 2018  |  Today In Data

Consumers, while generally desirous of good service in general, are these days increasingly willing to serve themselves. In fact, a growing number of customers are their...

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Critics: Cashless Restaurants Lack Financial Inclusion
Critics: Cashless Restaurants Lack Financial Inclusion
July 10, 2018  |  Cash

As a growing number of restaurants in Washington D.C. have decided to go cashless, some lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require retailers to...

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Why Mobile Is The Merchant’s Secret Weapon At The Beach
Why Mobile Is The Merchant’s Secret Weapon At The Beach
July 06, 2018  |  Retail

Summer is here, which means Americans will be decamping to the beach en masse this summer — hoping to escape the heat, get a tan...

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Apple’s New iOS Could Make Users More Vulnerable To Banking Fraud
Apple’s New iOS Could Make Users More Vulnerable To Banking Fraud
July 05, 2018  |  Apple

Apple’s new iOS 12 includes a security code auto-fill feature that according to a researcher makes customers more susceptible to banking fraud. Get the Full Story...

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