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SHRM Debuts New Faster Pay Solution For Unbanked Americans

SHRM Debuts New Faster Pay Solution For Unbanked Americans
SHRM Debuts New Faster Pay Solution For Unbanked Americans
October 19, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has announced its new SHRM Payment Solution, a press release says, which will focus on faster delivery of...

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Europe Sees More Restrictions To Fight Pandemic
Europe Sees More Restrictions To Fight Pandemic
October 19, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As a mix of regional and national measures are put into place amid a “second wave” on the continent, governments throughout Europe have put forward...

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Coupa, American Express Team On Virtual Cards
Coupa, American Express Team On Virtual Cards
October 19, 2020  |  B2B Payments

American Express is working with Coupa on a new partnership to use virtual cards for Coupa’s B2B solution, a press release says. Get the Full...

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Builder Index Hits Record High As Suburbs Lure City Dwellers
Builder Index Hits Record High As Suburbs Lure City Dwellers
October 19, 2020  |  Real Estate

Builder confidence is surging for the second consecutive month, hitting a record high of 85 in October, according to the National Association of Home Builders...

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After Summer Rebound, Canadian Businesses Brace For Harsh Winter
After Summer Rebound, Canadian Businesses Brace For Harsh Winter
October 19, 2020  |  Economy

Canada’s economy has rebounded from the depths of the coronavirus-triggered downturn over the summer but still remains stuck in negative territory, a new Bank of...

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FDIC: US Bankless Rate Set To Rise If Pandemic Continues
FDIC: US Bankless Rate Set To Rise If Pandemic Continues
October 19, 2020  |  Banking

The number of Americans without bank accounts is expected to spike again in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic after hitting a low last year,...

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Malware Hits Banks By Mimicking Video Conferencing App
Malware Hits Banks By Mimicking Video Conferencing App
October 19, 2020  |  Fraud Attack

Brazilian bank accounts are being hit by a new malware, called Vizom by IBM, that makes use of familiar overlay attack tactics to hijack devices...

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Fed Chair Powell Urges Thorough Vetting Of Central Bank Digital Currencies
Fed Chair Powell Urges Thorough Vetting Of Central Bank Digital Currencies
October 19, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell sounded a cautionary note on Monday (Oct. 19) on the bank’s potential rollout of a digital currency. Get the...

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Autonomous Retail Startup AiFi Secures $30M Total Funding
Autonomous Retail Startup AiFi Secures $30M Total Funding
October 19, 2020  |  Investments

Silicon Valley checkout-free, autonomous retail startup AiFi has secured a new round of funding, bringing its total raised to $30 million, the company said in...

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