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Lending Club: 2021 Was the Year of Transformation

Lending Club: 2021 Was the Year of Transformation
Lending Club: 2021 Was the Year of Transformation
January 17, 2022  |  Opinion

2021 opened customers’ eyes to the possibilities of digital-first banking. In 2022, says Anuj Nayar, financial health officer of Lending Club, we can only expect...

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Today in Data: Battling Fraud With Data, December Retail Sales Slump, Meeting Consumers’ Dietary Needs
Today in Data: Battling Fraud With Data, December Retail Sales Slump, Meeting Consumers’ Dietary Needs
January 17, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in Data, December retail sales slumped as the omicron variant surged across the U.S. and around the world. Plus, fraudsters becoming increasingly frustrated by...

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Consumers Still Have ‘Appetite to Spend’ as Omicron Dip Seen as Temporary
Consumers Still Have ‘Appetite to Spend’ as Omicron Dip Seen as Temporary
January 17, 2022  |  Retail

Amidst a surge in the omicron variant of COVID-19 and a weaker-than-expected slump in December retail sales, pessimism has gotten the best of many consumers...

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Exotec Raises $335M to Streamline Robotics Supply Chain
Exotec Raises $335M to Streamline Robotics Supply Chain
January 17, 2022  |  Investments

Global warehouse robotics company Exotec has closed a Series D funding round for $335 million at a $2 billion valuation, and it plans to use...

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Congressman’s Bill To Ban Fed’s CBDC Will Heat Up Debate
Congressman’s Bill To Ban Fed’s CBDC Will Heat Up Debate
January 17, 2022  |  CBDC

Last week, Republican Congressman Tom Emmer introduced a bill prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly to individuals. Get...

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Amazon UK Changes Course, Decides to Accept Visa After All
Amazon UK Changes Course, Decides to Accept Visa After All
January 17, 2022  |  Amazon

After deciding to drop Visa as a payment option in the U.K. effective Wednesday (Jan. 19), Amazon has reversed its position and emailed customers to...

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Kount: 2021 Was the Year of Insights
Kount: 2021 Was the Year of Insights
January 17, 2022  |  Opinion

​​Companies large and small turned to data for up-to-the-minute consumer insights during a topsy-turvy 2021. Look for that trend to accelerate in 2022, says Brad...

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Peloton Prices Will Rise 15% as Connected Fitness Firm Ends Free Delivery and Assembly
Peloton Prices Will Rise 15% as Connected Fitness Firm Ends Free Delivery and Assembly
January 17, 2022  |  Retail

Peloton customers will pay an extra $250 for delivery and assembly of its Bike and another $350 for its Tread starting Jan. 31 due to...

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States Allege Google, Facebook CEOs Colluded in Online Ad Sales
States Allege Google, Facebook CEOs Colluded in Online Ad Sales
January 17, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Newly released details of a lawsuit filed against Google revealed the division of Alphabet Inc. colluded with rival Facebook to manipulate online advertising sales, The Wall...

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