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5 Facts About Paycheck-to-Paycheck Living Reveal Complex Nature of Financial Security
5 Facts About Paycheck-to-Paycheck Living Reveal Complex Nature of Financial Security
January 14, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

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Reversal: Amazon UK Will No Longer Ban Visa Credit Cards
Reversal: Amazon UK Will No Longer Ban Visa Credit Cards
January 14, 2022  |  Credit Cards

As the January 19th deadline loomed, inching closer — potentially changing the landscape for card payments in the U.K. —Amazon announced in a statement on...

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Today in Data: Luxury Brands Go to Blockchain, Discount Retailers Add New Stores and StockX Nears IPO
Today in Data: Luxury Brands Go to Blockchain, Discount Retailers Add New Stores and StockX...
January 14, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in Data, discount retailers are thriving because they make shopping fun, and Sneaker reseller StockX gets closer to going public amid a rise in...

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J.P. Morgan: 2021 Was the Year of Innovation
J.P. Morgan: 2021 Was the Year of Innovation
January 14, 2022  |  Opinion

Think of 2021 as the year payments moved beyond the point of purchase, say Max Neukirchen, global head of payments and commerce solutions at J.P....

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SiriusXM Acquires Commercial Music Platform Cloud Cover
SiriusXM Acquires Commercial Music Platform Cloud Cover
January 14, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The audio entertainment juggernaut SiriusXM announced Thursday (Jan. 13) it had acquired the music-for-businesses service Cloud Cover Music. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Companies Pulling Out of National Retail Federation Big Show
Companies Pulling Out of National Retail Federation Big Show
January 14, 2022  |  Retail

Several major companies — including Target Corp and computer software firm SAS — have pulled out of the National Retail Federation’s Big Show, which is...

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Indian Logistics Firm Shiprocket Acquires Rocketbox
Indian Logistics Firm Shiprocket Acquires Rocketbox
January 14, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Indian logistics fulfillment startup Shiprocket has acquired truck aggregator platform RocketBox to provide online retailers with cargo shipping solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Alibaba Weighs Fundraise for Its Freshippo Supermarkets at $10B Valuation
Alibaba Weighs Fundraise for Its Freshippo Supermarkets at $10B Valuation
January 14, 2022  |  Investments

Alibaba is weighing a fundraise for its Freshippo grocery chain in China that has an estimated valuation of $10 billion, Bloomberg reported on Friday (Jan....

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Citi Sells Southeast Asia Consumer Banks to UOB in $3.7B Deal
Citi Sells Southeast Asia Consumer Banks to UOB in $3.7B Deal
January 14, 2022  |  Banking

Citi has closed a $3.7 billion deal to sell its consumer banks in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam to Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB), including...

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