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Delta Weakens Spending Spree As Firms Stash More Cash

Delta Weakens Spending Spree As Firms Stash More Cash
Delta Weakens Spending Spree As Firms Stash More Cash
August 17, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Businesses are opting to hold on to their money as spending spree hopes wane amid the quick-spreading Delta variant of COVID-19, the Wall Sreet Journal...

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Chinese Watchdogs Tighten Tech Grip With New SAMR Rules
Chinese Watchdogs Tighten Tech Grip With New SAMR Rules
August 17, 2021  |  Regulation

New draft rules were handed down from China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on Tuesday (Aug. 17) that tighten the state’s regulatory grip on...

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Reliance On Outdated Usernames And Passwords Is Slowing Digital Progress
Reliance On Outdated Usernames And Passwords Is Slowing Digital Progress
August 17, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Despite the fact that we’re more connected than ever, and doing more online than ever, the login experience is remarkably and consistently … old school....

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As Real Time Nears Prime Time, B2B and X-Border Commerce Face Extreme Makeover
As Real Time Nears Prime Time, B2B and X-Border Commerce Face Extreme Makeover
August 17, 2021  |  Faster Payments

Real-time payments may be most visibly changing the face of how employees — including gig workers — get paid. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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How D2C Mail-In Doggie DNA Kits Turn Data Into Research That Helps Dogs Live Longer
How D2C Mail-In Doggie DNA Kits Turn Data Into Research That Helps Dogs Live Longer
August 17, 2021  |  Merchant Innovation

Fresh off a $75 million fund raise and a record-setting year of pandemic era growth fueled by a spike in pet ownership, Boston-based Embark Veterinary...

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Report: 60 Pct Of Credit Union Members Look To Other FIs For Credit Products
Report: 60 Pct Of Credit Union Members Look To Other FIs For Credit Products
August 17, 2021  |  Credit Unions

Credit union (CU) members often feel a strong affinity for their CUs, but that is not always enough to keep them from using other financial...

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For Point-Of-Sale Peace Of Mind, Embedded Insurance Offers Must Be Hyper-Relevant
For Point-Of-Sale Peace Of Mind, Embedded Insurance Offers Must Be Hyper-Relevant
August 17, 2021  |  Insurance

If there’s one thing consumers want these days, it is to feel safe and to have peace of mind when they’re doing business online. It’s...

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New York Community Bancorp, Figure Technologies To Partner On Blockchain Projects
New York Community Bancorp, Figure Technologies To Partner On Blockchain Projects
August 16, 2021  |  Blockchain

New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) has entered into a strategic relationship with Figure Technologies to work together on blockchain initiatives, according to a press release....

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Billonaire Mark Cuban Shares His Dogecoin Ownership
Billonaire Mark Cuban Shares His Dogecoin Ownership
August 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Billionaire Mark Cuban revealed that he owns $494 worth of Dogecoin, Fortune magazine reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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