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Big Statements Edition: Verifone, The CFPB And Amex
Big Statements Edition: Verifone, The CFPB And Amex
April 16, 2018  |  Data Dive

In recent years, Tax Day has also become a time to make big statements on taxes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Why Timing Is Everything On Tax Day
Why Timing Is Everything On Tax Day
April 14, 2018  |  Taxes

Tax Day for Americans is here, or at least it will be on Tuesday, April 17. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Postmates Says It’s Generated $1.2B In Economic Activity
Postmates Says It’s Generated $1.2B In Economic Activity
April 13, 2018  |  Delivery

Postmates — in cooperation with Edelman Intelligence — set out to determine what effect the company has had, economically speaking, in the cities in which it operates....

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Coinbase Scoops Up Cipher Browser
Coinbase Scoops Up Cipher Browser
April 13, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

To boost its decentralized mobile browser and Ethereum wallet, Coinbase has acquired Cipher Browser. The terms of the deal were not made public, TechCrunch reported....

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Citigroup Sees 1Q Surge In Mobile Banking, Beating Expectations
Citigroup Sees 1Q Surge In Mobile Banking, Beating Expectations
April 13, 2018  |  Earnings

Amid headlines that corporate banking helped boost Citigroup profits, the firm also reported strength in its mobile and online initiatives, as evidenced by growth in...

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Washington’s Metro System Plans For Mobile Payment Future
Washington’s Metro System Plans For Mobile Payment Future
April 13, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

To enable mobile payments, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is working with its fare payment vendor to upgrade its payment capabilities. WMATA seeks to...

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Team Behind $660M ICO In Vietnam Disappears
Team Behind $660M ICO In Vietnam Disappears
April 13, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

After raising $660 million from more than 30,000 investors in an initial coin offering (ICO), the team behind Vietnam-based Modern Tech has disappeared. The company...

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Cascade: What’s In A Wearable?
Cascade: What’s In A Wearable?
April 13, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

Wearables aren’t just smartwatches anymore. They’re keychains, rings, wristbands, coins — anything that can accommodate a chip. Furthermore, it’s no longer enough just to provide...

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JPMorgan Tops Results Amid Card Growth And Mobile Banking Shift
JPMorgan Tops Results Amid Card Growth And Mobile Banking Shift
April 13, 2018  |  Earnings

It’s not all about stocks and bonds. A trio of heavy hitters in the banking industry — JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo — reported...

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