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How Today’s COVID-19 Pivots Are Paving The Way For Tomorrow’s Innovations
How Today’s COVID-19 Pivots Are Paving The Way For Tomorrow’s Innovations
April 24, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Inertia is a powerful force in the world of payments and commerce, and one that explains the persistence of things that seem like they should...

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SoFi Deals Point To Question: ‘Just What’s a Bank?’
SoFi Deals Point To Question: ‘Just What’s a Bank?’
April 24, 2020  |  Banking

The rise of FinTech, the increasing globalization of finance — and even ravages of the coronavirus, which is making us all bank and transact across...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Students File Suit Against Pace, Columbia For Reimbursements; American Airlines Class Action Seeks Refunds
Coronavirus Refunds: Students File Suit Against Pace, Columbia For Reimbursements; American Airlines Class Action Seeks...
April 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic is upsetting normal life the world over, and plenty of consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to...

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For Taxpayers Looking For Stimulus Checks, IRS Site Leaves Them In Limbo
For Taxpayers Looking For Stimulus Checks, IRS Site Leaves Them In Limbo
April 23, 2020  |  Disbursements

For many Americans, the federal government’s stimulus website has remained a source of frustration as they are unable to work due to the coronavirus pandemic and...

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Instacart Mandates Wellness Checks  As It Seeks 250,000 More Hires
Instacart Mandates Wellness Checks As It Seeks 250,000 More Hires
April 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Within a 30-day period, Instacart has hired 300,000 more people, instituted mandatory wellness checks and stepped up efforts to ensure the safety of its workforce....

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Gilded’s Cypto Payments Technology Implemented By CoinMarketCap
Gilded’s Cypto Payments Technology Implemented By CoinMarketCap
April 23, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Business payment and accounting solutions provider Gilded said that digital currency data provider CoinMarketCap has implemented its cryptocurrency payment technology, according to an announcement. Get...

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Bitcoin Daily: App Lets Users Earn Crypto On Zoom Calls; Bundle App Pairs Cash, Crypto Payments In Africa
Bitcoin Daily: App Lets Users Earn Crypto On Zoom Calls; Bundle App Pairs Cash, Crypto...
April 23, 2020  |  Bitcoin

A new app is letting users earn digital currency via Zoom amid the coronavirus pandemic, which is making it easier for businesses to earn money,...

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Expedia Agrees To $1.2B Deal, Names New CEO
Expedia Agrees To $1.2B Deal, Names New CEO
April 23, 2020  |  Business

Expedia Group has announced a new CEO and said it has agreed to a buyout, according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story...

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NBCUniversal TV Launches Shoppable Ads
NBCUniversal TV Launches Shoppable Ads
April 23, 2020  |  Retail

NBCUniversal, owned by Comcast, will allow consumers to buy products from branded TV advertisements, articles and videos without going to a new website, according to...

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