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Are Contactless Payments Making Cash Obsolete?

Are Contactless Payments Making Cash Obsolete?
Are Contactless Payments Making Cash Obsolete?
July 21, 2017  |  Cash

Think long and hard about the last time you carried physical cash or a business asked for cash only as a payment. Get the Full...

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SME Cash Management Startups Grab $93M In Funding
SME Cash Management Startups Grab $93M In Funding
July 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small business accounting and cash management took home the gold this week, with two startups raising a collective $93 million in funding. But the streak...

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Top Banks Looking To Washington For Growth, Clarity
Top Banks Looking To Washington For Growth, Clarity
July 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

According to recent reports in the Wall Street Journal, some of the U.S.’s largest banks are looking to Washington, D.C., to push forward regulations that will promote growth. Get...

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Accountants Fall Out Of Favor With Small Business Employers
Accountants Fall Out Of Favor With Small Business Employers
July 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A new report from Indeed.com pinpoints the most in-demand professionals for small business employers, but it’s what’s not at the top of the list that has...

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How Email, Checks Sabotage Faster Supplier Payments
How Email, Checks Sabotage Faster Supplier Payments
July 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The buyer-supplier disconnect in how payments are made and received is a predicament at the cornerstone of many innovative B2B FinTech solutions. Get the Full...

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BofA Allows SMEs To Apply For A Loan Through Mobile App
BofA Allows SMEs To Apply For A Loan Through Mobile App
July 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Bank of America (BoA) is expanding its mobile service for small- and medium-sized (SME) customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Dote Raises $7.2M For Mobile Shopping App Aiming To Compete With Amazon
Dote Raises $7.2M For Mobile Shopping App Aiming To Compete With Amazon
July 21, 2017  |  Mobile Applications

A newly launched retail app called Dote has raised $7.2 million in a venture capital funding round to compete with Amazon in the eCommerce fashion...

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The FTC Is Taking A Closer Look At How Amazon Discounts
The FTC Is Taking A Closer Look At How Amazon Discounts
July 21, 2017  |  Amazon

As Amazon and Whole Foods roll toward the conclusion of their acquisition/merger, it seems the FTC is gearing up to take a look at Amazon’s...

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Mobile Investments To Reach 1B Trades With Acorns
Mobile Investments To Reach 1B Trades With Acorns
July 21, 2017  |  Investments

The financial services space has many players in the field moving money throughout the stock exchange. Like a well-oiled machine, stocks are traded all day,...

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