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Dialing Into Call Center Fraud
Dialing Into Call Center Fraud
August 15, 2017  |  Data Drivers

Hold the phone. Hold on. Recognize that phone number? It’s yours. But it’s not you. And someone’s using that number to do some bad stuff....

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The Score On Tencent’s Credit Scoring
The Score On Tencent’s Credit Scoring
August 15, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

Just about two years ago, Ant Financial announced it was launching its own consumer credit scoring model: Sesame Credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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NEW REPORT: Three Square Market Puts Its Chip On The Table (And Into Employees)
NEW REPORT: Three Square Market Puts Its Chip On The Table (And Into Employees)
August 15, 2017  |  Unattended Retail

One of latest unattended retail solutions could someday have customers waving goodbye to old payment methods. And while they’re waving, they’ll also be paying for...

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Slight Downdraft For Payments Stocks As Earnings Season Wanes
Slight Downdraft For Payments Stocks As Earnings Season Wanes
August 14, 2017  |  Stock Index

The earnings season may be waning, but its impact on stocks has not diminished one iota. In fact, the season saw stocks weighted a bit to the...

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Facebook Watch Launches To Mixed Reviews
Facebook Watch Launches To Mixed Reviews
August 14, 2017  |  Facebook

Facebook Watch, the social media giant’s dedicated video tab, made its first appearance to the public Thursday and is continuing to roll out to the...

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The Sky’s The Limit For Kenyan Online Marketplace Sky.Garden
The Sky’s The Limit For Kenyan Online Marketplace Sky.Garden
August 14, 2017  |  Retail

Africa is getting its own version of Amazon. Or at least, Nairobi, Kenya, is, with potential to one day see this marketplace representing all major...

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Winners And Losers In Retail Earnings
Winners And Losers In Retail Earnings
August 14, 2017  |  Retail

The retail landscape is long, twisted and complex. As it has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the last decade, 2017 is...

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Today in Data: Bitcoin’s Weekend Surge
Today in Data: Bitcoin’s Weekend Surge
August 14, 2017  |  Today In Data

It’s been quite the year for cryptocurrencies, and the one that seems to be at the top of the group saw a jump in stock...

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