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CFPB Proposal to Help SMBs Gain Access to Credit
CFPB Proposal to Help SMBs Gain Access to Credit
September 01, 2021  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a new rule Wednesday (Sept. 1) that will help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) get access to credit,...

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Restaurants Lean Into Drive-Thrus as New Data Show Recovery Endangered by Delta Variant
Restaurants Lean Into Drive-Thrus as New Data Show Recovery Endangered by Delta Variant
September 01, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

In 2021, the restaurant industry is faring much better than last year, but the rise of the delta variant threatens restaurants in the latter part...

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PayPal Business Debit Mastercard Expands Into 4 New European Countries
PayPal Business Debit Mastercard Expands Into 4 New European Countries
September 01, 2021  |  Payment Methods

PayPal and Mastercard say they will make their debit card for business available to clients in four new countries. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Twitter Launches Stripe-Powered Super Follows for Creator Subscriptions
Twitter Launches Stripe-Powered Super Follows for Creator Subscriptions
September 01, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Twitter launched its Super Follows feature on iOS Wednesday (Sept. 1), an option that is powered by payments platform Stripe. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Eight States to Debut Apple Wallet Drivers’ Licenses and State IDs
Eight States to Debut Apple Wallet Drivers’ Licenses and State IDs
September 01, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Apple announced on Wednesday (Sept. 1) that residents in eight U.S. states will be able to add their drivers’ licenses or state IDs to their...

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Shopistry Teams With Square To Advance Headless Commerce
Shopistry Teams With Square To Advance Headless Commerce
September 01, 2021  |  eCommerce

Headless commerce startup Shopistry is partnering with mobile payments firm Square to help merchants introduce custom commerce experiences like digital storefronts and mobile apps, according to a...

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Health Monitoring Puts the ‘H’ in Smartwatch as Wearables Boost Their Utility
Health Monitoring Puts the ‘H’ in Smartwatch as Wearables Boost Their Utility
September 01, 2021  |  Wearables

Samsung fired its latest shot across the bow of wearables category leader Apple on Aug. 26 with the launch of its Samsung Galaxy Watch 4....

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Report: Cutting Unemployment Benefits Generated Minimal Job Gains
Report: Cutting Unemployment Benefits Generated Minimal Job Gains
September 01, 2021  |  Economy

Depending on the state where U.S. residents live, they had a 50/50 chance of having their enhanced federal unemployment benefits terminated early. Yet, regardless of...

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Wayfair, Riskified Lengthen Fraud Prevention Partnership
Wayfair, Riskified Lengthen Fraud Prevention Partnership
September 01, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The eCommerce fraud management platform Riskified is extending its three-year-old partnership with the home furnishings company Wayfair. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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