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Mastercard’s Aiia Powers New Platform to Bring Open Banking to the Masses in Denmark

Mastercard’s Aiia Powers New Platform to Bring Open Banking to the Masses in Denmark
Mastercard’s Aiia Powers New Platform to Bring Open Banking to the Masses in Denmark
November 16, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

Convenience is the order of the day, especially after the onset of the pandemic, and it continues to be the key driver behind consumer action,...

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Today in Retail: October Retail Sales Up 1.7%; Walmart Earnings Show Shoppers Returning to Stores
Today in Retail: October Retail Sales Up 1.7%; Walmart Earnings Show Shoppers Returning to Stores
November 16, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, retail sales grew for the third month in a row in October, while Walmart says its omnichannel approach and infrastructure...

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Google Developer Knocks Future of Voice Search Despite Major AI Advances
Google Developer Knocks Future of Voice Search Despite Major AI Advances
November 16, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

A top Google software engineer is causing some controversy — and possibly dropping hints — by downplaying the future of voice-enabled search in favor of other modalities....

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Metaverse: Big Tech and Wall Street Seek Real Profits in Virtual Space
Metaverse: Big Tech and Wall Street Seek Real Profits in Virtual Space
November 16, 2021  |  Big Tech

While technology enthusiasts and gaming and social media platforms are busy talking up the other-worldly experiences we’re all going to enjoy in the metaverse, a...

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U.S. Bank Acquires Travel Expense Platform TravelBank
U.S. Bank Acquires Travel Expense Platform TravelBank
November 16, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

U.S. Bancorp — the parent company of U.S. Bank — will acquire TravelBank, a FinTech offering all-in-one travel and expense management solutions.   Get the Full...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Walmart Sees Grocery Gains; ‘Just Walk Out’ Comes to London’s Sainsbury’s
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Walmart Sees Grocery Gains; ‘Just Walk Out’ Comes to...
November 16, 2021  |  Retail

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Walmart leverages its low prices to gain share in grocery, while Sainsbury’s in London opens the first store...

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CIT Debuts Amenities Payment Feature
CIT Debuts Amenities Payment Feature
November 16, 2021  |  Faster Payments

CIT Group Inc.’s Community Association Banking division has launched a new amenities feature in C-PropertyPay, a secure payment system to help residents and association members...

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MA Ballot Measure Pushes for Gig Workers to Be Treated Like Contractors
MA Ballot Measure Pushes for Gig Workers to Be Treated Like Contractors
November 16, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Supporters of a Massachusetts ballot question that will ask voters to treat drivers for Uber, Lyft and other app-based companies as independent contractors have collected...

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59% of CFOs Say Digital Payments Key to Better Balance Sheets
59% of CFOs Say Digital Payments Key to Better Balance Sheets
November 16, 2021  |  B2B Payments

U.S. businesses are using digital channels to make and receive more payments than ever, using supplier portals, app-based payments and other online methods to send and receive...

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